For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 873 students in Clarksdale Municipal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Mississippi.
Public Preschools in Clarksdale Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
280 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
123,858 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
9,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clarksdale Municipal 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
286 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
5,148 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
2,039 Students
56,058 Students
% Black Students
96%
45%
# White Students
31 Students
55,688 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
75 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
5,784 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
8,257
# Students in K Grade:
173
22,107
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
22,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
18,264
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
14,860
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
12,434
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
11,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
4,287
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
1,578
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
1,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
1,186
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
1,159
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
991
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
932
# Ungraded Students:
44
2,290
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,375 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,523
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,375
$12,013
Best Clarksdale Municipal School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirkpatrick Health /wellness
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Heidelberg School Math & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 198 students
Rank: #44.
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Grades: PK-4
| 183 students
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