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Barr Elementary School

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Barr Elementary School is located in Jackson, MS and is one of 41 elementary schools in Jackson Public School District. It is a public school that serves 191 students in grades PK, K-5.

Barr Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Barr Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Barr Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Barr Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Jackson Public School Dist District Spending

$8,160Per Pupil

The Jackson Public School Dist spends $8,160 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jackson Public School Dist District

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Mississippi, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results, Mississippi Science Test Results and Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results for all subjects tested.

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Pied Piper Academy School 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Poindexter Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Pecan Park Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Brown Elementary School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Jackson Public School District

Made AYP
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Barr Elementary School
1593 West Capitol St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5336

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About the MCT

What is it?

The Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, language arts and math in grades 2 through 8.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the MST

What is it?

The Mississippi Science Test (MST) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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district

30%

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43%

Mississippi Science Test Results (2009)

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Language Arts

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42%

district

48%

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51%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2009)

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Math

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58%

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52%

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55%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2009)

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Language Arts

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58%

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49%

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49%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Math

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69%

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49%

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59%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Language Arts

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62%

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55%

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53%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Math

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54%

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55%

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59%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Science

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78%

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34%

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45%

Mississippi Science Test Results (2010)

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Language Arts

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68%

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50%

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51%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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Math

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75%

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57%

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59%

Mississppi Curriculum Test (MCT) Results (2010)

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8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 191

55% 45%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Barr Elementary School had 97% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 68% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

99%

Hispanic

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Barr Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Angela: barr school is a wonderful school. i never seen a school where they take the time and really teach the kids. i my self love barr school i love the teachers and the principal. how do i know so much about the school because they took thire time with mt child.go barr.

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Jackson	National
Median Household Income	$30,414	$44,512
Population Median Age	33	36
% of Homes With Kids	29%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.61 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66%/33%

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About the MCT

What is it?

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About the MST

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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