Ray Brooks School
Ray Brooks School serves 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Ray Brooks 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Ray Brooks School's student population of 206 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ray Brooks 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 Ray Brooks School is 0.06, 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 | #804 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Bolivar Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Weddington Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 385 students10
11.8 miles
668 Sampson Road
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7101 11.8 1-5 385 - Greenville Mc Bride Pre-k Academy Grades: PK | 184 students
12.4 miles
438 N. Poplar Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7136 12.4 PK 184 - Greenville Armstrong Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 160 students10
12.8 miles
528 Redbud Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7121 12.8 1-5 160 - Greenville Coleman Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 473 students10
13.2 miles
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7036 13.2 6-8 473 - Greenville Webb Preparatory School Grades: K | 393 students
13.5 miles
600 S. Harvey Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7146 13.5 K 393
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