Falkner Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 321 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 56th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 20771 Highway 15 North, Falkner, MS 38629
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- North Tippah School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,565
- Graduation Rate: 73.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,343
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 321
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 167 (52.0%)
- Females: 154 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (17.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 208 (64.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 265 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 39 | 12.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3.1% |
| White | 272 | 84.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15.0% |
| 1st Grade | 46 | 14.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 45 | 14.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 53 | 16.5% |
| 4th Grade | 48 | 15.0% |
| 5th Grade | 34 | 10.6% |
| 6th Grade | 44 | 13.7% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 21 Years
- Average Salary: $43,218
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,803 | 95% |
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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1 review for Falkner Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 23, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think it is a wonderful school. Small town, good people, good teachers, and nice children.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Falkner Elementary School performed on average better than many 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 | 61.1% | 52.3% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | 54.4% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.2% | 59.7% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | 51.3% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.9% | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | 56.8% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 67.5% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | 59.0% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 54.3% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 51.5% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.2% | 58.6% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | 61.6% | 54.8% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 51.9% | 50.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.4% | 56.4% | 55.8% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | 53.3% | 52.3% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.7% | 63.4% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 64.2% | 42.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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