About This School
Poindexter 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 234 students in grades PK, K-5.
Poindexter 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 Poindexter Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Poindexter Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Poindexter Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Poindexter 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 Poindexter Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Poindexter Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Poindexter 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
Education.com TestRating
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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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pied Piper Academy School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Christian Mission Learning Center II 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Barr Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Brown Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| George Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- Jackson Public School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Poindexter Elementary School1017 Robinson St
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5304
Test Scores
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?
Students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: minimal, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 234
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Poindexter Elementary School had 94% 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
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Poindexter Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About Jackson, MS
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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