Natchez Early College Academy
Tel:
(601)445-2865
- Natchez Early College Academy serves 126 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Natchez Early College Academy 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
- Natchez Early College Academy's student population of 126 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Natchez Early College Academy's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Natchez Early College Academy is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Black | 93% | 49% |
| White | 7% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NATCHEZ-ADAMS SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Natchez Early College Academy is Natchez High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert Lewis Magnet School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joseph L Frazier Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Natchez Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: M
0.2 miles
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2902 0.2 M n/a - Natchez Central School Alternative School
Grades: M
0.7 miles
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2941 0.7 M n/a - Natchez Joseph L Frazier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 534 students
1.4 miles
1445 George F. West Boulevard
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2885 1.4 K-5 534 - Natchez Robert Lewis Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 289 students
1.5 miles
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2926 1.5 6-8 289 - Natchez Morgantown Arts Academy Grades: 6-8 | 247 students
1.7 miles
101 Cottage Home Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2917 1.7 6-8 247
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