Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ambition Preparatory Charter 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 395 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MS
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Ambition Preparatory Charter School's student population of 395 students has grown by 65% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 525% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
395 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
Ambition Preparatory Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ambition Preparatory Charter School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 805 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
99%
47%
White
1%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Ambition Preparatory Charter School is ranked #623 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
395 students attend Ambition Preparatory Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Ambition Preparatory Charter School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ambition Preparatory Charter School?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ambition Preparatory Charter School offer ?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Ambition Preparatory Charter School part of?
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is part of Ambition Preparatory Charter School District.
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