Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mcwillie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Mcwillie Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mcwillie Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Mcwillie Elementary School?
385 students attend Mcwillie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Mcwillie Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcwillie Elementary School?
Mcwillie Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mcwillie Elementary School offer ?
Mcwillie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mcwillie Elementary School part of?
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