R H Bearden Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 375-8304
- R H Bearden Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- R H Bearden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- R H Bearden Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- R H Bearden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 R H Bearden Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #608 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Tallahatchie School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to R H Bearden Elementary School is West Tallahatchie High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Drew Hunter Middle School (13.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Webb North Delta Alternative School Alternative School
0.7 miles
300 Jenning Street
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8392 0.7 n/a n/a - Webb West Tallahatchie High School Grades: 7-12 | 299 students
1.6 miles
2104 High School Road
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829 1.6 7-12 299 - Drew Drew Hunter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 93 students
13.6 miles
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940 13.6 6-8 93 - Drew A W James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
14.5 miles
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892 14.5 PK-5 305 - Lambert Quitman County Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 426 students
16.1 miles
1018 10th Street, P. O. Box 17
Lambert, MS 38643
(662) 326-8782 16.1 PK-4 426
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