Scott Child Development Center (Closed 2018)

401 North Fifth Street
Oxford, MS 38655
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 34 students inquire with school, Scott Child Development Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
34 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
≤20%
37%
(16-17)
≤20%
35%
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
47%
47%
White
50%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend Scott Child Development Center?
34 students attend Scott Child Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Scott Child Development Center students are White, 47% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Scott Child Development Center?
Scott Child Development Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What school district is Scott Child Development Center part of?
Scott Child Development Center is part of Oxford School District.

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