Key Elementary School
Key Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Key Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Key Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Key Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Key Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Key Elementary School 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 Testing Rank | #129 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 96% | 48% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 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 (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Key Elementary School is Wingfield High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Reimagine Prep (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Reimagine Prep Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-7 | 413 students10
0.3 miles
309 W Mcdowell Rd
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 941-0844 0.3 5-7 413 - Jackson Peeples Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 399 students10
0.5 miles
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660 0.5 6-8 399 - Jackson Lester Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 369 students10
0.7 miles
2350 Oakhurst Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4339 0.7 K-5 369 - Jackson Baker Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 291 students10
0.9 miles
300 East Santa Clair Street
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4327 0.9 PK-5 291 - Jackson Wilkins Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 461 students10
1.1 miles
1970 Castle Hill Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4306 1.1 PK-5 461
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