Nora Davis Magnet School
Tel:
(601)428-7782
- Nora Davis Magnet School serves 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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
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 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nora Davis Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nora Davis Magnet School is 0.19, 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 | #298 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 90% | 49% |
| White | 7% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 817 students
1.2 miles
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-4145 1.2 9-12 817 - Laurel Laurel High School Vocational Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-4144 1.2 M n/a - Laurel Pine Belt Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: M
1.3 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601)649-8080 1.3 M n/a - Laurel Mason Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 516 students
1.6 miles
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-0393 1.6 K-5 516 - Laurel Glade Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
1.8 miles
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-4265 1.8 K-6 400
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