Hinds County School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public preschools in Hinds County School District, serving 809 students. Public preschools in Hinds County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 36% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public preschools in Hinds County School District are Utica Elementary / Middle School and Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Mississippi public preschool average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Hinds County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.hinds.k12.ms.us |
| School District Phone Number | (601) 857-5222 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 185 Schools |
| # of Students | 809 Students | 83,977 Students |
| # of Teachers | 58 Teachers | 5,199 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Hinds County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 68 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #75 out of 150 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 240 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 501 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 20 Students | 2,812 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 3% |
| # of Black Students | 720 Students | 48,903 Students |
| % Black Students | 89% | 58% |
| # of White Students | 57 Students | 29,868 Students |
| % White Students | 7% | 36% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 50 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 11 Students | 1,603 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 38 | 5,670 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 77 | 15,199 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 88 | 14,158 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 79 | 12,509 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 85 | 10,361 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 82 | 9,702 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 88 | 7,831 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 96 | 2,846 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 90 | 1,019 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 86 | 950 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 634 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 582 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 542 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1,448 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $11,080 is higher than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,321 is less than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $64 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $60 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,080 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,321 | $10,428 |
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Hinds County School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Utica Elementary / Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50%260 Hwy 18 & 2710
Utica, MS 39175
(601) 885-8765
Grades: PK-8 | 351 students
- Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 22%Rank:4/Bottom 50%9700 I-20 West10
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2522
Grades: PK-8 | 458 students
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