Maddox Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 428-1880
Maddox Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Maddox 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Maddox Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Maddox Elementary School's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maddox 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 Maddox Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #571 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 4% |
| Black | 73% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 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 | Laurel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Maddox Elementary School is Laurel High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Laurel Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel Education Center Alternative School
0.2 miles
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195 0.2 n/a n/a - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 623 students
0.2 miles
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312 0.2 6-8 623 - Laurel Jones County Career & Technical Ed Center Vocational School
0.9 miles
2409 Moose Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 425-2378 0.9 n/a n/a - Laurel Jones County Learning Center Alternative School
0.9 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080 0.9 n/a n/a - Laurel Oak Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
0.9 miles
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046 0.9 PK-5 567
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