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Ray Brooks School

Public | PK-12 & ungraded | 284 students

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3 reviews of this school


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Posted August 25, 2008

Great school, great administrators, great teachers, great staff! Need more extracurricular activities for the students here in this oh-so-small town.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 8, 2008

This is a great school for the children of Beonit and the surrounding areas to come and learn. This school is not about coming and playing around in class, it is about getting a good education where there are great teachers, a great principle and a great superintendent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2007

I am an alumni of this wonderful school. My experience there was wonderful. The teachers are great, the students were like one big family, and the food was reasonable.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
30%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
25%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

18 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
25%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

18 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
43%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
7%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
33%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
15%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
15%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
22%

2008

 
 
6%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
15%

2008

 
 
11%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
28%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
7%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
7%

2008

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
59%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course. Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school. The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
100%
English II

The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
20%

2008

 
 
60%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course. Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school. The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 95% 50%
White 4% 46%
Hispanic 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian N/A 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1827 Hwy 1
Benoit, MS 38725
Phone: (662) 742-3257

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