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Witherspoon Elementary School

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Posted December 1, 2007

There is much work to be done. Witherspoon is one of the oldest schools in our area. The plumbing is horrible and so is the ventilation. The school is located in a low- income area where drug dealers and addicts roam freely. I feel objectives covered are below state level, in my opinion. I wish the children could have a similar oppurtunities, which are available to other school in our district.
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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.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
17%

2008

 
 
24%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
14%

2008

 
 
30%
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.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
29%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
20%
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.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
18%

2008

 
 
26%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
54%
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.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
9%

2008

 
 
15%
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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 50%
Hispanic 1% 2%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 98%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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1516 12th Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: (601) 484-4475

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