Shady Grove Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Shady Grove Elementary School served 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 4% |
| Black | 40% | 48% |
| White | 48% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jones County School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shady Grove Elementary School is Laurel High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Jones High School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Jones Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel North Jones Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 843 students10
1.2 miles
650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 426-6632 1.2 K-6 843 - Laurel Mason Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 505 students10
2.2 miles
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393 2.2 K-5 505 - Laurel Laurel High School Math: 4% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 809 students10
3.4 miles
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145 3.4 9-12 809 - Laurel Laurel High School Vocational Complex Vocational School
3.5 miles
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144 3.5 n/a n/a - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
3.8 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7782 3.8 PK-5 367
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