Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
Tel:
(662)324-4160
- Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School serves 1,182 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School's student population of 1,182 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 68% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 1,182 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #282 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Black | 70% | 49% |
| White | 26% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.31 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Sd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School is Starkville High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Armstrong Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sudduth Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Starkville Sudduth Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 818 students
0.6 miles
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4150 0.6 K-1 818 - Starkville Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1223 students
0.9 miles
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4070 0.9 6-8 1223 - Starkville Starkville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1426 students
1.1 miles
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4130 1.1 9-12 1426 - Starkville Millsaps Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4170 1.2 M n/a - Starkville Overstreet Elementary School Grades: 5 | 367 students
1.4 miles
307 South Jackson Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662)324-4193 1.4 5 367
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