Weddington Elementary School
Tel:
(662)334-7101
- Weddington Elementary School serves 407 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 57%.
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 407 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Weddington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weddington Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #298 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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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 | GREENVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Armstrong Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 205 students
1.0 miles
528 Redbud Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7121 1.0 1-5 205 - Greenville Mc Bride Pre-k Academy Grades: PK | 187 students
1.2 miles
438 N. Poplar Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7136 1.2 PK 187 - Greenville Coleman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
1.4 miles
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7036 1.4 6-8 499 - Greenville Darling Achievement Center Alternative School
Grades: M
1.8 miles
242 South Broadway
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7141 1.8 M n/a - Greenville Stern Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 302 students
1.9 miles
522 Mcallister Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662)334-7131 1.9 1-5 302
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