Watkins Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 355 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 106th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3915 Watkins Drive, Jackson, MS 39206
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 355
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 162 (45.6%)
- Females: 193 (54.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 324 (91.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 342 (96.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 355 | 100.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 5.1% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 19.7% |
| 1st Grade | 65 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 14.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 13.2% |
| 4th Grade | 40 | 11.3% |
| 5th Grade | 62 | 17.5% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 24%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:64%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,778
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,807 | 48% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,214 | 52% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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