Kemper County Lower Elementary School

132 Binnsville Road, Post Offi
Scooba, MS 39358

Rating

Bottom 50%

Kemper County Lower Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

Kemper County Lower 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 212 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kemper County Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Kemper County Lower Elementary School's student population of 212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Total Students

212 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Kemper County Lower Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Kemper County Lower Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Kemper County Lower Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MS)

Overall Testing Rank

#672 out of 805 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

11-19%

35%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

95%

48%

White

43%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.10

0.59

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Kemper County School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kemper County Lower Elementary School's ranking?

Kemper County Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).

How many students attend Kemper County Lower Elementary School?

212 students attend Kemper County Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Kemper County Lower Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kemper County Lower Elementary School?

Kemper County Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kemper County Lower Elementary School offer ?

Kemper County Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Kemper County Lower Elementary School part of?

Kemper County Lower Elementary School is part of Kemper County School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 212 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education