Hawkins Elementary School
Tel:
(601)583-4311
- Hawkins Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
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 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hawkins Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawkins Elementary School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #550 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 13% | 4% |
| Black | 78% | 49% |
| White | 7% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1079 students
0.9 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)544-0811 0.9 9-12 1079 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
Grades: M
1.3 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)584-6311 1.3 M n/a - Hattiesburg Rowan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
1.3 miles
500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-0960 1.3 PK-5 506 - Hattiesburg Woodley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.6 miles
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-8112 1.6 PK-5 432 - Hattiesburg Lillie Burney Steam Academy Grades: 6 | 277 students
1.7 miles
901 Ida Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)582-5291 1.7 6 277
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