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Claiborne Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 813 students in Claiborne Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Claiborne Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Claiborne Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,171 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
99%
45%
# White Students
2 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
n/a
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
75
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
33
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,779 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,577 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,779
$12,143
Spending / Student
$14,577
$12,013
Best Claiborne Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A. W. Watson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
880 Anthony St.
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Port Gibson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ramsey Drive
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4251
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4251
Grades: 6-8
| 280 students
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