Nora Davis Magnet School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-5 | Laurel School District
Nora Davis Magnet School is located in Laurel, MS and is one of 5 elementary schools in Laurel School District. It is a magnet school that serves 395 students in grades PK-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Nora Davis Magnet 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 Nora Davis Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Nora Davis Magnet School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Nora Davis Magnet School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Nora Davis Magnet 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 Nora Davis Magnet School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Nora Davis Magnet School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Nora Davis Magnet School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Education Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| St Johns Day School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Pine Belt Educational Center 1 miles | n/a | |
| Immaculate Conception School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Laurel Christian School 1.5 miles | n/a |
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Racquel Mcswain: I think that Nora Davis is a very good school. My daughter has learned so much and they do alot of activities to keep the kids involved and enjoying school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 395
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Nora Davis Magnet School had 81% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% 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 (2011)
Black
89%
White
9%
Hispanic
2%
Laurel School District District Spending
$9,489Per Pupil
The Laurel School District spends $9,489 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 41% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Laurel School District District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Nora Davis Magnet School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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?
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
7 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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