South Delta Elementary School
South Delta Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
South Delta Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
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 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 422 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
South Delta Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 South Delta Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #548 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
Black | 96% | 48% |
White | 2% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | South Delta School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is South Delta Middle School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rolling Fork South Delta Vocational Complex Vocational School
0.3 miles
285 Maple Street
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-2029 0.3 n/a n/a - Rolling Fork South Delta High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 243 students10
0.8 miles
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308 0.8 9-12 243 - Anguilla South Delta Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 186 students10
4.9 miles
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-6535 4.9 6-8 186 - Hollandale Simmons High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 272 students10
17.4 miles
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2228 17.4 7-12 272 - Hollandale Sanders Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 355 students10
17.5 miles
502 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2024 17.5 PK-6 355
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