Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School serves 643 students in grades 4-6.
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School's student population of 643 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
643 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 816 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
1%

Hispanic
3%
4%

Black
19%
48%

White
63%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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