Ray Brooks School
Tel:
(662)742-3257
- Ray Brooks School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Ray Brooks 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ray Brooks School's student population of 189 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ray Brooks School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ray Brooks School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #574 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bolivar Cons Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ray Brooks School is Greenville High School (14.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coleman Middle School (13.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weddington Elementary School (11.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Weddington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 407 students
11.8 miles
668 Sampson Road
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7101 11.8 1-5 407 - Greenville Mc Bride Pre-k Academy Grades: PK | 187 students
12.4 miles
438 N. Poplar Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7136 12.4 PK 187 - Greenville Armstrong Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 205 students
12.8 miles
528 Redbud Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7121 12.8 1-5 205 - Greenville Darling Achievement Center Alternative School
Grades: M
13.0 miles
242 South Broadway
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7141 13.0 M n/a - Greenville Coleman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
13.2 miles
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7036 13.2 6-8 499
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