Sykes Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 502 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 303rd out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3555 Simpson Street, Jackson, MS 39212
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: 502
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 274 (54.6%)
- Females: 228 (45.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 403 (80.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 435 (86.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 440 | 87.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 43 | 8.6% |
| White | 14 | 2.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 19.5% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 89 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 82 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 76 | 15.1% |
| 5th Grade | 73 | 14.5% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $39,791
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,145 | 46% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,495 | 55% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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