South Delta Elementary School
Tel:
(662)873-4849
- South Delta Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
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South Delta Elementary 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%)
School Overview
- South Delta Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Delta Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Delta Elementary School is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #550 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 100% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SOUTH DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Delta Elementary School is South Delta High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Delta Middle School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Delta Middle School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rolling Fork South Delta Vocational Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
0.3 miles
285 Maple Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662)873-2029 0.3 M n/a - Rolling Fork South Delta High School Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
0.8 miles
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662)873-4308 0.8 9-12 258 - Anguilla South Delta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 182 students
4.9 miles
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662)873-6535 4.9 6-8 182 - Hollandale Simmons High School Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
17.4 miles
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662)827-2228 17.4 7-12 263 - Hollandale Sanders Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 325 students
17.5 miles
502 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662)827-2024 17.5 PK-6 325
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