Durant Public School (Closed 2023)

65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Durant Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 9% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
474 students
This chart displays total students of Durant Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(17-18)
9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durant Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
13%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durant Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Durant Public 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Durant Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
97%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durant Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durant Public 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 Durant Public School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Durant Public School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
70-79%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Durant Public School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durant Public 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 (06-07)
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durant Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Durant Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Durant Public School?
The graduation rate of Durant Public School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 84%.
How many students attend Durant Public School?
474 students attend Durant Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Durant Public School students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Durant Public School?
Durant Public School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Durant Public School offer ?
Durant Public School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Durant Public School part of?
Durant Public School is part of Durant Public School District.

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