Falkner Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Falkner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
284 students
This chart displays total students of Falkner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Falkner Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falkner Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falkner Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falkner Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
10%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
86%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Falkner Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
65%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falkner Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend Falkner Elementary School?
284 students attend Falkner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Falkner Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Falkner Elementary School offer ?
Falkner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Falkner Elementary School part of?
Falkner Elementary School is part of North Tippah School District.

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