Dawson Elementary School

4215 Sunset Dr, Jackson, MS 39213 | (601) 987-3513

Grades: PK-2
Student Enrollment: 269

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 269 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-2

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4215 Sunset Drive, Jackson, MS 39213

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jackson Public School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
Graduation Rate: 54.6%
Dropout Rate: 6.5%
Students Per Teacher: 16.3
Enrolled Students: 30,609

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 269
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 138 (51.3%)
Females: 131 (48.7%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (1.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 253 (94.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 256 (95.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Dawson Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	267	99.3%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	1	0.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	40	14.9%
Kindergarten	83	30.9%
1st Grade	77	28.6%
2nd Grade	69	25.7%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:43%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $41,092

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Dawson Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,934	21%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,045	79%

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 Staff Member on August 21, 2009
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Excellent school with great leadership!

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