Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, A. W. Watson Lower 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
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).
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Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45-49%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School?
444 students attend A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School?
A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School offer ?
A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School part of?
A. W. Watson Lower Elementary School is part of Claiborne County School District.
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