Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(662) 324-4160
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School serves 1,168 students in grades 2-4.
Henderson/ward-stewart 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School's student population of 1,168 students has grown by 72% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 1,168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Henderson/ward-stewart 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 Henderson/ward-stewart Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #417 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 68% | 48% |
| White | 27% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Starkville East Alternative Alternative School
0.4 miles
2926 Sixteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462 0.4 n/a n/a - Starkville Sudduth Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 806 students
0.6 miles
101 Greenfield Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4150 0.6 K-1 806 - Starkville Armstrong Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,204 student10
0.9 miles
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070 0.9 6-8 1,204 - Starkville Starkville High School Math: 19% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,428 student10
1.1 miles
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130 1.1 9-12 1,428 - Starkville Millsaps Career & Technical Center Vocational School
1.2 miles
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170 1.2 n/a n/a
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