Stainton Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
290 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Stainton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
35-39%
60%
(09-10)
30-34%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stainton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stainton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
86%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Stainton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
95%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stainton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend Stainton Elementary School?
290 students attend Stainton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Stainton Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Stainton Elementary School offer ?
Stainton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Stainton Elementary School part of?
Stainton Elementary School is part of Laurel School District.

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