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Bruce Elementary School

Summary:

Bruce Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Calhoun County School District in Bruce, Mississippi, with a student population of 316 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body (62.66%) with significant African American (29.43%) and small Hispanic (5.06%) populations.

Bruce Elementary consistently outperforms the Calhoun County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.5% of 3rd graders and 57.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.6% and 54.3% for the district, and 57.7% and 57.1% for the state, respectively. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 15.9 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment. However, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may face funding challenges and resource constraints that could impact its ability to maintain its strong academic performance.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Houston Upper Elementary and Calhoun City Elementary School, Bruce Elementary stands out in its academic performance, particularly in ELA. However, the school's relatively low per-student spending of $6,623 (2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Davidson Elementary ($7,214) and Coffeeville Elementary ($10,575) suggests potential resource limitations. Despite its strong academic results, Bruce Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 179th out of 397 Mississippi elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 164th out of 390 in 2023-2024, which could be due to the school's high poverty rate and the challenges that come with serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 136 South Mcsweyn
       Bruce, MS  38915

(662) 983-3373

District: Calhoun County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,362 Help


Students who attend Bruce Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bruce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
African American:
28.4%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bruce Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (28.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Bruce Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce Elementary School is $10,362.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bruce Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calhoun County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County School District 62nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bruce Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.11 179th 397 54.9%
2021 25.04 269th 381 29.4%
2022 42.39 220th 382 42.4%
2023 55.23 162nd 377 57.0%
2024 58.11 164th 390 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bruce Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 305 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1991 325 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 298 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 321 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 302 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 215 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 215 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 218 170 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 248 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1999 240 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 222 230 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 187 196 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 196 189 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 196 189 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 195 174 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 209 174 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 218 152 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 230 144 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 207 118 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 209 124 0 9 0 0 0 0 342
2010 232 123 0 9 0 0 0 0 364
2011 206 115 0 14 0 0 2 0 337
2012 214 106 1 10 0 0 1 0 332
2013 224 119 2 13 0 0 0 0 358
2014 249 127 2 13 0 0 4 0 395
2015 234 123 2 16 0 1 0 0 376
2016 231 134 1 17 0 0 1 0 384
2017 212 118 6 21 0 0 2 0 359
2018 206 102 2 17 0 0 4 0 331
2019 247 115 3 19 0 0 8 0 392
2020 238 110 1 21 0 0 9 0 379
2021 219 88 2 19 0 0 12 0 340
2022 207 108 0 19 0 0 11 0 345
2023 198 93 0 16 0 0 9 0 316
2024 200 90 0 14 0 0 13 0 317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bruce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 528 29.9 17.6 n/a
1991 561 28.8 19.4 n/a
1992 509 28.9 17.6 52.5
1993 531 29.7 17.9 50.7
1994 524 30.8 17.0 54.6
1995 375 21.0 17.9 53.6
1996 375 21.0 17.9 53.6
1997 389 21.0 18.5 58.9
1998 475 26.5 17.9 59.4
1999 463 27.1 17.1 70.2
2000 454 27.6 16.4 69.6
2001 387 24.6 15.7 70.5
2002 396 23.6 16.8 72
2003 396 23.6 16.8 72
2004 378 21.9 17.3 73.8
2005 391 23.8 16.4 75.4
2006 379 23.4 16.2 73.6
2007 382 23.3 16.4 72.3
2008 337 23.7 14.2 73.9
2009 342 24.2 14.1 79.2
2010 364 23.4 15.5 80.5
2011 337 16.4 20.5 82.5
2012 332 16.4 20.2 78
2013 358 15.1 23.5 77.4
2014 395 16.7 23.5 77.7
2015 376 21.0 17.9 78.7
2016 384 21.0 18.2 78.6
2017 359 18.4 19.4 76.9
2018 331 18.0 18.3 77.6
2019 392 22.1 17.7 75.5
2020 379 24.2 15.6 73.9
2021 340 21.3 15.9 99.1
2022 345 23.2 14.8 99.1
2023 316 32.0 9.8 99.1
2024 317 31.0 10.2 66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bruce Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 528 29.9 17.6 n/a
1991 561 28.8 19.4 n/a
1992 509 28.9 17.6 52.5
1993 531 29.7 17.9 50.7
1994 524 30.8 17.0 54.6
1995 375 21.0 17.9 53.6
1996 375 21.0 17.9 53.6
1997 389 21.0 18.5 58.9
1998 475 26.5 17.9 59.4
1999 463 27.1 17.1 70.2
2000 454 27.6 16.4 69.6
2001 387 24.6 15.7 70.5
2002 396 23.6 16.8 72
2003 396 23.6 16.8 72
2004 378 21.9 17.3 73.8
2005 391 23.8 16.4 75.4
2006 379 23.4 16.2 73.6
2007 382 23.3 16.4 72.3
2008 337 23.7 14.2 73.9
2009 342 24.2 14.1 79.2
2010 364 23.4 15.5 80.5
2011 337 16.4 20.5 82.5
2012 332 16.4 20.2 78
2013 358 15.1 23.5 77.4
2014 395 16.7 23.5 77.7
2015 376 21.0 17.9 78.7
2016 384 21.0 18.2 78.6
2017 359 18.4 19.4 76.9
2018 331 18.0 18.3 77.6
2019 392 22.1 17.7 75.5
2020 379 24.2 15.6 73.9
2021 340 21.3 15.9 99.1
2022 345 23.2 14.8 99.1
2023 316 32.0 9.8 99.1
2024 317 31.0 10.2 66.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bruce Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,080
2018 $6,623
2019 $7,577
2020 $8,552
2021 $8,893
2022 $10,362

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 377 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Elementary School)47.149.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)41.549.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bruce Elementary School)28.728.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)3939.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Elementary School)69.661.5
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)53.249.3
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bruce Elementary School)62.575
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)4159
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students392316
 19.4%
African American11593
 19.1%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1916
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White247198
 19.8%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.5%99.1%
 23.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Elementary School

Students at Bruce Elementary School are 63% White, 28% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Bruce Elementary School.

Students who attend Bruce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bruce High School

Bruce Elementary School ranks 164th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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