Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

Summary:

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts is an elementary school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 241. The school is part of the Clarksdale Municipal School District, which is ranked 128 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.9% of 3rd graders and 42.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.4% of 3rd graders and 29% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 55%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the nearby schools, such as Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness, Clarksdale Collegiate, and Booker T Washington Intern. Studies, also have low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, some of these schools have slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts. However, schools in other nearby districts, such as R H Bearden Elementary School, Brooks Elementary School, and Quitman County Elementary School, generally have higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614

(662) 627-8605

District: Clarksdale Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,668

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

White:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.3%), White (1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts is 18, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District! (See more...)

Compare Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts is $13,668. 1 elementary schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clarksdale Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarksdale Municipal School District 128^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	12.54	370^th	394	6.1%
2009	14.07	359^th	392	8.4%
2010	26.90	318^th	403	21.1%
2011	14.53	398^th	418	4.8%
2012	19.51	376^th	414	9.2%
2013	9.65	398^th	408	2.5%
2015	33.66	265^th	402	34.1%
2016	11.08	384^th	394	2.5%
2017	16.75	354^th	406	12.8%
2018	6.07	403^rd	404	0.2%
2019	3.91	397^th	397	0.0%
2021	7.33	378^th	381	0.8%
2022	4.41	380^th	382	0.5%
2024	10.00	369^th	390	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	469	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	469
1991	0	457	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	457
1992	0	467	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1993	0	443	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1994	0	448	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	448
1995	0	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
1996	0	403	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
1997	0	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
1998	0	420	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
1999	0	419	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	419
2000	0	428	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	428
2001	0	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440
2002	0	437	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
2003	0	437	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	437
2004	0	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	447
2005	0	343	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	343
2006	0	359	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
2007	0	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	379
2008	0	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
2009	0	353	0	2	0	0	0	355
2010	0	348	0	1	0	0	0	349
2011	0	330	0	0	0	0	0	330
2012	1	320	0	0	0	0	0	321
2013	0	296	1	0	0	0	0	297
2014	0	259	1	2	0	0	1	263
2015	0	252	1	2	0	0	0	255
2016	0	233	1	2	1	0	1	238
2017	5	357	1	0	1	0	2	366
2018	0	343	3	0	0	0	0	346
2019	3	241	0	2	0	0	0	246
2020	3	198	0	4	0	0	1	206
2021	4	217	0	2	0	0	2	225
2022	3	207	0	0	0	0	2	212
2023	3	228	0	0	1	0	9	241
2024	3	294	0	0	0	0	2	299

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 Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1991	457	22.0	20.7	n/a
1992	467	22.0	21.2	70.2
1993	443	21.0	21.1	70.7
1994	448	21.9	20.5	72.3
1995	403	23.0	17.5	72.5
1996	403	23.0	17.5	72.5
1997	396	22.5	17.6	71.2
1998	420	22.0	19.1	72.6
1999	419	21.4	19.6	86.6
2000	428	24.2	17.7	76.4
2001	440	23.5	18.7	81.1
2002	437	18.7	23.4	86.5
2003	437	18.7	23.4	86.5
2004	447	20.4	21.9	89
2005	343	20.3	16.9	98.8
2006	359	18.7	19.2	93.3
2007	379	18.6	20.4	98.2
2008	380	19.6	19.4	97.1
2009	355	20.8	17.1	97.5
2010	349	22.1	15.7	97.7
2011	330	22.6	14.5	94.8
2012	321	19.8	16.1	92.5
2013	297	18.2	16.2	96.6
2014	263	16.0	16.3	98.1
2015	255	14.0	18.2	100
2016	238	14.0	17.0	100
2017	366	17.9	20.4	100
2018	346	17.0	20.2	100
2019	246	15.0	16.3	100
2020	206	12.7	16.1	100
2021	225	10.7	21.0	100
2022	212	11.3	18.6	100
2023	241	14.0	17.1	100
2024	299	16.5	18.0	100

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 Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	469	22.0	21.3	n/a
1991	457	22.0	20.7	n/a
1992	467	22.0	21.2	70.2
1993	443	21.0	21.1	70.7
1994	448	21.9	20.5	72.3
1995	403	23.0	17.5	72.5
1996	403	23.0	17.5	72.5
1997	396	22.5	17.6	71.2
1998	420	22.0	19.1	72.6
1999	419	21.4	19.6	86.6
2000	428	24.2	17.7	76.4
2001	440	23.5	18.7	81.1
2002	437	18.7	23.4	86.5
2003	437	18.7	23.4	86.5
2004	447	20.4	21.9	89
2005	343	20.3	16.9	98.8
2006	359	18.7	19.2	93.3
2007	379	18.6	20.4	98.2
2008	380	19.6	19.4	97.1
2009	355	20.8	17.1	97.5
2010	349	22.1	15.7	97.7
2011	330	22.6	14.5	94.8
2012	321	19.8	16.1	92.5
2013	297	18.2	16.2	96.6
2014	263	16.0	16.3	98.1
2015	255	14.0	18.2	100
2016	238	14.0	17.0	100
2017	366	17.9	20.4	100
2018	346	17.0	20.2	100
2019	246	15.0	16.3	100
2020	206	12.7	16.1	100
2021	225	10.7	21.0	100
2022	212	11.3	18.6	100
2023	241	14.0	17.1	100
2024	299	16.5	18.0	100

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 Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,720
2018	$9,803
2019	$9,728
2020	$8,578
2021	$10,609
2022	$13,668

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 380^th of 382 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts)	10	14.1	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	19.7	13.9	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts)	8	6.1	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	19.7	12.1	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	49.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts)	12.5	27.8	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	28.4	27	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts)	12.5	3.3	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clarksdale Municipal School District)	30	10.2	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	246	241	2%
African American	241	228	5.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	17	18.0	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	294 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10	369^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	21.9	42.1				12.4	29.0					$13,668
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	207	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	202 (97.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.7	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	7.2	34.8				7.2	34.7					$15,494
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	261	16	16.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	249 (95.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	7.4	380^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	34.0	22.8				18.0	13.6					$13,288
Clarksdale Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-7	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	583	37	15.7	100.0%	34 (5.8%)	531 (91.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	14.1	351^st of 390 public elementary schools	10.0%					(n/a)	40.8	30.1	31.5	27.4	31.6	21.1	17.8	30.0	12.9	22.7	50.0	$12,668
Lyon Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	250	18	13.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	243 (97.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.8	275^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.1%	42	26.8	41.0	31.2	26.3		48.8	46.2	18.7	31.6		43.8	$14,410
Jonestown Elementary School	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4496	143	13	10.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	143 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	281^st of 390 public elementary schools	27.9%		34	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%	19	37.6	20.0	21.4	26.0		18.8	30.0	64.3	69.5		53.9	$19,035
Friars Point Elementary School	Public	K-6	350 South Street	Friars Point	38631	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 383-2477	153	14	10.5	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	142 (92.8%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.5	355^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.5	355^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.8%		30.4	22.3	37.5	16.0		4.3	22.2	31.3	20.0		62.5	$19,712
Quitman County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	339	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	319 (94.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%		37.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%	82	46.3	50.0				68.8	67.8					$12,154
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	615 School Street	Duncan	38740	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 337-6523	198	18	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	51.1	200^th of 390 public elementary schools	48.7%		38.9	236^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.4%	36	50.0	80.6	41.6	27.3		76.9	83.9	29.2	33.3		62.5	$14,368
R H Bearden Elementary School	Public	K-6	6442 Friendship Road West	Sumner	38957	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-9205	244	21	11.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	238 (97.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	16.2	344^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.7	353^rd of 377 public elementary schools	6.4%	9	26.0	25.0	18.5	21.4		20.0	25.1	29.6	57.1		37.0	$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts

Is Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts a good school?

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts?

Students at Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts are 98% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts.

What district is Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts in?

Clarksdale Municipal School District

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