Durant Elementary School vs. William Dean Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Durant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Dean Jr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
242 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#760 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
41
70
Grade 1 Students
37
77
Grade 2 Students
38
68
Grade 3 Students
52
88
Grade 4 Students
33
72
Grade 5 Students
41
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
97%
98%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%