James Rosser Elementary School
Tel:
(662)246-5395
- James Rosser Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- James Rosser 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- James Rosser Elementary School operates within the Sunflower County Consolidate School District.
Top Placements (Mississippi)
James Rosser Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- James Rosser Elementary School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Rosser Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Rosser Elementary School is 0.04, which is less 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
District Comparison
- The school district of James Rosser Elementary School is Sunflower County Consolidate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 149 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-2014 school year.
- Sunflower County Consolidate School District's student population of 1,521 students has decreased by 24% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,037 in this district is less than the state average of $10,065. The district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,355 is less than the state average of $10,094. The district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
| School District Name | Sunflower County Consolidate School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 1,521 | 2,008 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 52% | 64% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 40% | 56% |
| District Total Revenue | $14 MM | $20 MM |
| District Spending | $15 MM | $20 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,037 | $10,065 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,355 | $10,094 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Rosser Elementary School is Indianola Academic Achievement (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moorhead Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moorhead Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ruleville Moorhead Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 95 students
0.2 miles
908 Washington
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662)246-5680 0.2 6-8 95 - Sunflower East Sunflower School Grades: K-6 | 191 students
7.0 miles
212 East Claiborne Street
Sunflower, MS 38778
(662)569-3137 7.0 K-6 191 - Indianola Indianola Academic Achievement Alternative School
Grades: K-12
8.1 miles
300 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662)884-1278 8.1 K-12 n/a - Indianola Gentry High School Grades: 10-12 | 482 students
8.2 miles
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662)884-1240 8.2 10-12 482 - Indianola Indianola Career & Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
8.2 miles
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662)884-6000 8.2 10-12 n/a
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