Loyd Star School
Loyd Star School serves 813 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Loyd Star 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 36% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Loyd Star School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Loyd Star School's student population of 813 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loyd Star 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 Loyd Star School is 0.27, 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 | #557 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 15% | 48% |
| White | 84% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Loyd Star School is Middle School For The Arts (6.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alexander Junior High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lipsey School (6.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookhaven Lipsey School Math: 27% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 444 students10
6.3 miles
412 Drury Lane
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148 6.3 5-6 444 - Brookhaven Mamie Martin Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 764 students
6.6 miles
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007 6.6 PK-2 764 - Brookhaven Brookhaven Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-4 | 509 students10
6.9 miles
300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139 6.9 3-4 509 - Brookhaven Middle School For The Arts Grades: 11-12 | 141 students
6.9 miles
308 West Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 823-1300 6.9 11-12 141 - Brookhaven Brookhaven Technical Center Vocational School
7.3 miles
325 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335 7.3 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 4 This is simply to rebut the only other review. If this prior student didn't take algebra until the 11th grade, they did so at their own choice. Algebra I was offered from the 9th grade onward even when I was a student in the late 80s. While the school, along with a vast majority of Mississippi public schools indeed does have serious issues that need to be addressed, it offered an adequate education with enough student preparation to be successful in junior college if the young man or woman chose to continue their studies. - Posted by Student/Alumni - 1990 Graduate |
| 2 Loyd Star is yet another southern school putting athletics before academics. Teachers refuse to teach things they don't agree with, such as the theory of evolution. Teachers and students will alienate any student with different beliefs. Prayer is held before pep rallies.
I didn't learn any algebra until 11th grade, the reason being that the pre-algebra and algebra teachers would not teach. Junior high grade sciences are dumbed down for the religious majority. - Posted by Student/Alumni - logic |
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