Nichols Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 217 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 26th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 590 Division Street, Biloxi, MS 39530
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Biloxi Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,795
- Graduation Rate: 56.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,859
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 217
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 106 (48.8%)
- Females: 111 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 204 (94.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 210 (96.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 155 | 71.4% |
| Asian | 36 | 16.6% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 6.0% |
| White | 13 | 6.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 18.9% |
| 1st Grade | 37 | 17.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 38 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 35 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 39 | 18.0% |
| 5th Grade | 27 | 12.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $43,448
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,815 | 94% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 30, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Wonderful school that houses a wonderful head start program.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Nichols Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCT and MST state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.6% | 59.7% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | 63.9% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.8% | 69.1% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 72.3% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.8% | 70.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 84.6% | 62.1% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.3% | 74.6% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | 73.2% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.2% | 70.2% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | 60.1% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.9% | 82.2% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 76.8% | 54.8% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.8% | 69.1% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.7% | 71.4% | 52.3% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.7% | 63.1% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | 51.5% | 42.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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