Shady Grove Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Shady Grove Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
595 students
This chart displays total students of Shady Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shady Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shady Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
48%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shady Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Shady Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shady Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shady Grove Elementary School?
595 students attend Shady Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Shady Grove Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shady Grove Elementary School?
Shady Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shady Grove Elementary School offer ?
Shady Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Shady Grove Elementary School part of?
Shady Grove Elementary School is part of Jones County School District.

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