William Dean Junior Elementary School (Closed 2023)

96 Rockport Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Dean Junior Elementary 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 12% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
596 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(17-18)
12%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Dean Junior Elementary 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Dean Junior Elementary 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
99%
47%
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White
1%
42%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Dean Junior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Holmes County School District
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?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
How many students attend William Dean Junior Elementary School?
596 students attend William Dean Junior Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of William Dean Junior Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William Dean Junior Elementary School?
William Dean Junior Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does William Dean Junior Elementary School offer ?
William Dean Junior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is William Dean Junior Elementary School part of?
William Dean Junior Elementary School is part of Holmes County School District.

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