Cambridge Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Cambridge Elementary School serves 423 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
423 students
This chart displays total students of Cambridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cambridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cambridge Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cambridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cambridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cambridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cambridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cambridge Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Cambridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cambridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cambridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cambridge Elementary School?
423 students attend Cambridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Cambridge Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cambridge Elementary School?
Cambridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cambridge Elementary School offer ?
Cambridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cambridge Elementary School part of?
Cambridge Elementary School is part of Pontotoc County School District.

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