Serving 711 students in grades 3-4, Ward-stewart Elementary School ranks in the top 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 was 31% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 28% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)28%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
2%
5%
Black
64%
47%
White
30%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MS state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).
How many students attend Ward-stewart Elementary School?
711 students attend Ward-stewart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Ward-stewart Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ward-stewart Elementary School?
Ward-stewart Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ward-stewart Elementary School offer ?
Ward-stewart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Ward-stewart Elementary School part of?
Ward-stewart Elementary School is part of Starkville- Oktibbeha Consolidated School District.
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