Goodman Pickens Elementary School
Goodman Pickens Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Goodman Pickens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Goodman Pickens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Goodman Pickens Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Goodman Pickens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Goodman Pickens Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #436 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 100% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Holmes County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Goodman Pickens Elementary School is Durant Public School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Williams-sullivan Elementary School (9.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durant Williams-sullivan Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 13%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 305 students10
9.7 miles
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262 9.7 PK-8 305 - Durant Durant Public School Math: 9% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 474 students10
10.6 miles
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3429 10.6 K-12 474 - Sallis Long Creek Attendance Center Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 276 students10
10.7 miles
9534 Hwy 429
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-1630 10.7 PK-6 276 - Camden Velma Jackson High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 305 students10
11.8 miles
2000 Loring Road, P. O. Box 12
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531 11.8 9-12 305 - Lexington Holmes County Central High School Math: 14% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 744 students10
13.7 miles
9749 Brozville Road, P. O. Box
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172 13.7 9-12 744
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