Grenada Upper Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Grenada Upper Elementary School served 634 students in grades 4-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 49% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 36% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 54% | 48% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grenada School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grenada Upper Elementary School is Grenada High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grenada Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grenada Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grenada Grenada Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 47%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 2,017 students10
0.3 miles
250 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-2584 0.3 PK-5 2,017 - Grenada Grenada Vocational Complex Vocational School
1.5 miles
2035 Jackson Avenue, P.o. Box
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5969 1.5 n/a n/a - Grenada Grenada High School Math: 49% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,061 student10
1.6 miles
1875 Fairground Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-8844 1.6 9-12 1,061 - Grenada Grenada Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 42%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 961 students10
1.7 miles
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135 1.7 6-8 961 - Grenada Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen Alternative School
2.2 miles
809 Tie Plant Road
Grenada, MS 38902
(662) 226-3311 2.2 n/a n/a
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