Raymond Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 857-0213
Raymond Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Raymond Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Raymond Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Raymond Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Raymond Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Raymond Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to 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 | #403 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 50% | 48% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Raymond Elementary School is Raymond High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carver Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raymond Hinds County Career/technical Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
14020 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678 0.8 n/a n/a - Raymond Raymond High School Grades: 9-12 | 603 students
1.0 miles
14050 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-8016 1.0 9-12 603 - Raymond Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 163 students
1.3 miles
560 Port Gibson St.
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006 1.3 6-8 163 - Raymond Williams School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 63 students
5.5 miles
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640 5.5 6-12 63 - Jackson Siwell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
6.6 miles
1983 N Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 923-2550 6.6 6-8 411
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