Woodley Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 583-8112
- Woodley Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Woodley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Woodley 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
- Woodley Elementary School's student population of 404 students has grown by 14% 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 | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Woodley 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 Woodley Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #425 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 4% |
| Black | 79% | 48% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hattiesburg Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woodley Elementary School is Hattiesburg High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grace Christian Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
0.7 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 0.7 9-12 1,024 - Hattiesburg Grace Christian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
0.9 miles
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662 0.9 PK-5 419 - Hattiesburg Thames Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
1.1 miles
2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655 1.1 PK-5 615 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
1.4 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6311 1.4 n/a n/a - Hattiesburg Hawkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
1.6 miles
526 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311 1.6 PK-5 309
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