Ray Brooks School (Closed 2023)

Ray Brooks 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
195 students
This chart displays total students of Ray Brooks School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ray Brooks School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
10-14%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ray Brooks 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)
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ray Brooks 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 Ray Brooks 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%
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ray Brooks School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
95%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ray Brooks School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
2%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ray Brooks 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)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ray Brooks 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 Ray Brooks School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ray Brooks School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ray Brooks 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.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ray Brooks School?
The graduation rate of Ray Brooks School is 50%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 88%.
How many students attend Ray Brooks School?
195 students attend Ray Brooks School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Ray Brooks School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Ray Brooks School offer ?
Ray Brooks School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Ray Brooks School part of?
Ray Brooks School is part of West Bolivar Consolidated School District.

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