About This School
WJ Quarles Elementary School is located in Long Beach, MS and is one of 3 elementary schools in Long Beach School District. It is a public school that serves 385 students in grades K-5.
WJ Quarles 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 WJ Quarles Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, WJ Quarles 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 WJ Quarles Elementary School's students and teachers. more
WJ Quarles 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 WJ Quarles Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, WJ Quarles 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 WJ Quarles Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Long Beach School Dist District Spending
$10,168Per Pupil
The Long Beach School Dist spends $10,168 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Long Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harper MC Caughan Elementary School 0 miles |  |
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| St Vincent de Paul Catholic School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Thomas L Reeves Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| South Middle School Regional Center 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Coast Episcopal School 2.3 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Long Beach School District
Made AYP
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Contact
WJ Quarles Elementary School111 Quarles St
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
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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
8 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: 385
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, WJ Quarles Elementary School had 65% 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)
White
71%
Black
22%
Two or More Races
3%
Hispanic
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, WJ Quarles Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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