Prairie Elementary School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students (09-10) | 87 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 35-39% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 25-29% | 51% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian (09-10) | n/a | 1% |
| Asian (09-10) | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic (09-10) | 1% | 2% |
| Black (09-10) | 94% | 50% |
| White (09-10) | 5% | 46% |
| Hawaiian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 95% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aberdeen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Elementary School is Aberdeen High School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Belle Shivers Middle School (6.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aberdeen Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aberdeen Aberdeen High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 303 students10
6.1 miles
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933 6.1 9-12 303 - Aberdeen Aberdeen Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-3 | 379 students10
6.8 miles
508 W. Commerce St
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-4782 6.8 PK-3 379 - Aberdeen Belle Shivers Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 540 students10
6.9 miles
518 West Vine Street
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-2649 6.9 4-8 540 - Nettleton Nettleton Junior High School Math: 43% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 206 students10
7.3 miles
179 Mullen Ave
Nettleton, MS 38858
(662) 963-7400 7.3 7-8 206 - Aberdeen Monroe County Vocational Technical Vocational School
11.5 miles
50057 Airport Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-7845 11.5 n/a n/a
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