First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School (Closed 2023)

First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School serves 475 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
475 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of First Steps Washtenaw 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
n/a
5%
Black
99%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in First Steps Washtenaw 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of First Steps Washtenaw 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
73%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in First Steps Washtenaw 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
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in First Steps Washtenaw 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School?
475 students attend First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School?
First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School offer ?
First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School part of?
First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School is part of North Panola School District.

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