Weddington Elementary School
Weddington Elementary School serves 385 students in grades 1-5.
Weddington 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 29% (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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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
Weddington 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
Weddington Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Weddington 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 Weddington Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #543 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Weddington Elementary School is Greenville High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coleman Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Armstrong Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Armstrong Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 160 students10
1.0 miles
528 Redbud Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7121 1 1-5 160 - Greenville Mc Bride Pre-k Academy Grades: PK | 184 students
1.2 miles
438 N. Poplar Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7136 1.2 PK 184 - Greenville Coleman Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 473 students10
1.4 miles
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7036 1.4 6-8 473 - Greenville Stern Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 330 students10
1.9 miles
522 Mcallister Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7131 1.9 1-5 330 - Greenville Webb Preparatory School Grades: K | 393 students
2.1 miles
600 S. Harvey Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7146 2.1 K 393
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