Heidelberg School Math & Science
Tel:
(662)627-8577
- Heidelberg School Math & Science serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Heidelberg School Math & Science 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Heidelberg School Math & Science 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
- Heidelberg School Math & Science's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Heidelberg School Math & Science is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heidelberg School Math & Science is 0.08, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #659 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 96% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarksdale Municipal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heidelberg School Math & Science is Clarksdale High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kirkpatrick Health /wellness (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksdale Kirkpatrick Health /wellness Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
0.6 miles
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8588 0.6 PK-4 273 - Clarksdale Clarksdale High School Grades: 10-12 | 502 students
0.8 miles
1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8530 0.8 10-12 502 - Clarksdale Coahoma County Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 479 students
0.8 miles
1535 Lee Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-7378 0.8 7-12 479 - Clarksdale Oakhurst Intermediate Academy Grades: 5-6 | 392 students
0.8 miles
120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8560 0.8 5-6 392 - Clarksdale Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ Grades: 9 | 172 students
1.2 miles
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8570 1.2 9 172
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