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
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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