Bolton-Edwards Elementary / Middle School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 591 elementary and middle school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 168th out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9700 I-20 West, Bolton, MS 39041
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Hinds County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,969
- Graduation Rate: 72.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,571
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 591
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (51.3%)
- Females: 288 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (89.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 563 (95.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 580 | 98.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.7% |
| White | 7 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 10.7% |
| 1st Grade | 80 | 13.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 56 | 9.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 60 | 10.2% |
| 4th Grade | 77 | 13.0% |
| 5th Grade | 58 | 9.8% |
| 6th Grade | 63 | 10.7% |
| 7th Grade | 60 | 10.2% |
| 8th Grade | 62 | 10.5% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 2.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $36,530
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,460 | 61% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,927 | 39% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Bolton-Edwards Elementary / Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCT, MST, and SATP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- 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 | 27.4% | 47.7% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | 51.4% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.4% | 55.8% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | 63.7% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.9% | 50.3% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | 41.5% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.1% | 45.7% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | 45.5% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.4% | 52.5% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | 48.3% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.7% | 54.7% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | 53.3% | 54.8% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 52.2% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | 48.4% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.6% | 52.5% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | 48.6% | 52.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.4% | 48.0% | 52.3% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | 50.3% | 46.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 53.7% | 60.1% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | 51.7% | 55.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.7% | 42.1% | 45.5% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | 51.6% | 48.4% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.6% | 52.5% | 60.0% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | 46.8% | 53.9% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.4% | 45.5% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | 44.7% | 42.8% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.9% | 38.4% | 42.9% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | 33.8% | 40.0% |
SATP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 62.6% | 70.3% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | 56.4% | 62.7% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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