Nora Davis Magnet School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(601) 428-7782
Nora Davis Magnet School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Nora Davis Magnet School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Nora Davis Magnet 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
Nora Davis Magnet School's student population of 367 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nora Davis Magnet School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Nora Davis Magnet School is 0.24, 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 | #241 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 48% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 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 Nora Davis Magnet School is Laurel High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mason Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Math: 4% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 809 students10
1.2 miles
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145 1.2 9-12 809 - Laurel Laurel High School Vocational Complex Vocational School
1.2 miles
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144 1.2 n/a n/a - Laurel Jones County Learning Center Alternative School
1.3 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080 1.3 n/a n/a - Laurel Mason Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 505 students10
1.6 miles
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393 1.6 K-5 505 - Laurel Glade Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 410 students10
1.8 miles
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4265 1.8 K-6 410
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