Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(228) 863-0478
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School serves 790 students in grades 4-6.
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School's student population of 790 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 790 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #143 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 72% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School is Long Beach Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Long Beach Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wj Quarles Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Wj Quarles Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-3 | 485 students10
0.6 miles
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946 0.6 K-3 485 - Long Beach Long Beach Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 512 students10
0.9 miles
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370 0.9 7-8 512 - Long Beach Long Beach Senior High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 976 students10
1.2 miles
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945 1.2 9-12 976 - Long Beach Thomas L Reeves Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-3 | 468 students10
1.4 miles
214 St. Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764 1.4 K-3 468 - Gulfport Gaston Point Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 240 students10
2.6 miles
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656 2.6 K-5 240
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