Woolmarket Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 392-5640
- Woolmarket Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Woolmarket Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Woolmarket Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Woolmarket Elementary School's student population of 492 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Woolmarket Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Woolmarket Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #250 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 48% |
| White | 54% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Woolmarket Elementary School is Biloxi High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Three Rivers Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Three Rivers Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
3.0 miles
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359 3.0 K-6 651 - Gulfport River Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 706 students
3.1 miles
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660 3.1 K-6 706 - Biloxi North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School Grades: K-8 | 931 students
3.3 miles
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674 3.3 K-8 931 - Biloxi North Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 736 students
4.0 miles
1825 Indian Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166 4.0 K-5 736 - Biloxi Biloxi High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
4.4 miles
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105 4.4 9-12 1,699
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