Clara Elementary School

40 Clara School Rd, Waynesboro, MS 39367 | (601) 735-2065
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 469
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 90, Clara, MS 39324
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Wayne County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,568
  • Graduation Rate: 63.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.4
  • Enrolled Students: 3,708

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 469
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 239 (51.0%)
  • Females: 230 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (20.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 209 (44.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (65.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Clara Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.4%
Black459.6%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White42189.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Clara Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6113.0%
1st Grade5010.7%
2nd Grade377.9%
3rd Grade5611.9%
4th Grade5211.1%
5th Grade4710.0%
6th Grade5110.9%
7th Grade5110.9%
8th Grade5110.9%
Ungraded132.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:57%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,575
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Clara Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$32,41918%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,13182%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Clara Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on February 23, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • MY ENTIRE FAMILY WENT TO CLARA ITS A GREAT SCHOOL
  • Reviewed by Former Student on November 21, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Hello I went t Cara when it was a High School. My 4 Brothers also went to Clara, my Mother went to Clara when it was an agriculture School. I graduated in 1969.
    Thanks Jimmy

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