Natchez Early College Academy
Natchez Early College Academy serves 157 students in grades 9-12.
Natchez Early College Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Natchez Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Natchez Early College Academy's student population of 157 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
157 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Natchez Early College Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Natchez Early College Academy is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 816 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
4%
Black
91%
48%
White
6%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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