Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tylertown Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 395 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 85%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MS
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Tylertown Primary School serves the western part of its school district in Tylertown, MS, covering an area of approximately 255 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 17 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Tylertown Primary School's student population of 395 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
395 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Teachers Teaching. Students Learning. Schools Improving.
School Rankings
Tylertown Primary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tylertown Primary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
3%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Black
56%
45%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
15%
40%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
26%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18%
26.5%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
5%
Showing 2007–2016. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Little Chiefs
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tylertown Primary School's ranking?
Tylertown Primary School is ranked #521 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Tylertown Primary School often compared to?
Tylertown Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Salem by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Tylertown Primary School?
395 students attend Tylertown Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Tylertown Primary School students are Black, 26% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Tylertown Primary School?
Tylertown Primary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tylertown Primary School offer ?
Tylertown Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Tylertown Primary School part of?
Tylertown Primary School is part of Walthall County School District.
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