Hawkins Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 583-4311
- Hawkins Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hawkins 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hawkins 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%)
School Overview
- Hawkins Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hawkins 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 Hawkins Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #485 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 4% |
| Black | 81% | 48% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hattiesburg Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawkins Elementary School is Hattiesburg High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rowan Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
0.9 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 0.9 9-12 1,024 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
1.3 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6311 1.3 n/a n/a - Hattiesburg Rowan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.3 miles
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960 1.3 PK-5 456 - Hattiesburg Woodley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.6 miles
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112 1.6 PK-5 404 - Hattiesburg Lillie Burney Steam Academy Grades: 6 | 310 students
1.7 miles
901 Ida Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-5291 1.7 6 310
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