Akin Elementary School

Summary:

Akin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Greenville, Mississippi, with a student population of 352. The school is part of the Greenville Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Akin Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 44.2% of 3rd graders, 33.4% of 4th graders, and 24.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 57.7%, 57.1%, and 51.7% respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, 100% of Akin Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population.

Akin Elementary's performance lags behind most of the other elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools district, as well as schools in neighboring districts, such as O'Bannon Elementary and Trigg Elementary, which outperform Akin on most test score metrics. The school's persistent low performance compared to state and district averages suggests the need for a comprehensive review of instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 361 Bowman Blvd.
       Greenville, MS  38701


(662) 334-7161

District: Greenville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,153 Help


Students who attend Akin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    T.L. Weston Middle School
High:    Greenville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.3%
White:
3.5%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Akin Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.22. (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 Akin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenville Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (92.3%), White (3.5%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akin Elementary School is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Akin Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akin Elementary School is $10,153, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greenville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville Public Schools 124th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Akin Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.49 371st 394 5.8%
2009 14.93 357th 392 8.9%
2011 17.53 388th 418 7.2%
2012 13.57 402nd 414 2.9%
2013 28.77 318th 408 22.1%
2014 38.72 256th 394 35.0%
2015 37.11 245th 402 39.1%
2016 19.72 337th 394 14.5%
2017 12.10 385th 406 5.2%
2018 21.77 328th 404 18.8%
2019 14.58 357th 397 10.1%
2021 15.17 331st 381 13.1%
2022 19.66 312th 382 18.3%
2023 23.97 305th 377 19.1%
2024 22.22 318th 390 18.5%
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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 Akin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 365 386 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1991 359 365 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 419 339 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1993 303 203 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 304 240 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 330 293 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1996 330 293 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1997 363 357 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 361 429 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 297 414 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2000 256 439 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 236 425 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 150 513 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 150 513 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 142 548 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2005 110 514 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 93 533 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 62 494 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 54 506 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 45 503 0 2 1 0 0 0 551
2010 33 619 2 5 2 0 1 0 662
2011 26 538 2 2 2 0 0 0 570
2012 23 466 2 7 2 0 1 0 501
2013 16 540 3 4 2 0 0 0 565
2014 25 513 3 2 2 0 5 0 550
2015 15 447 2 1 0 0 3 0 468
2016 18 451 2 1 0 0 4 0 476
2017 12 439 0 1 0 0 3 0 455
2018 14 421 1 2 0 0 1 0 439
2019 8 426 1 1 1 0 1 0 438
2020 13 376 4 1 1 0 1 0 396
2021 7 361 1 0 1 0 1 0 371
2022 11 330 5 1 0 0 10 0 357
2023 7 330 5 2 1 0 7 0 352
2024 11 289 4 3 1 0 5 0 313

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 Akin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 751 32.0 23.4 n/a
1991 724 34.5 20.9 n/a
1992 761 37.8 20.1 79
1993 512 23.8 21.5 79.9
1994 550 27.5 20.0 85.1
1995 633 29.6 21.4 77.7
1996 633 29.6 21.4 77.7
1997 726 35.1 20.7 81.7
1998 795 39.3 20.2 81.8
1999 715 35.6 20.1 85
2000 700 37.2 18.8 87.1
2001 675 37.4 18.0 87.9
2002 673 11.8 57.0 89.9
2003 673 11.8 57.0 89.9
2004 698 16.1 43.4 84.2
2005 631 37.1 17.0 90.2
2006 632 36.4 17.4 91.9
2007 561 38.4 14.6 87.5
2008 568 35.7 15.9 89.8
2009 551 35.8 15.4 94.7
2010 662 37.9 17.4 95.3
2011 570 33.2 17.1 94.2
2012 501 31.1 16.0 92.6
2013 565 31.3 18.0 89.2
2014 550 31.3 17.5 88
2015 468 29.0 16.1 100
2016 476 26.0 18.3 100
2017 455 24.0 18.9 100
2018 439 21.8 20.0 100
2019 438 23.2 18.8 100
2020 396 24.9 15.8 100
2021 371 24.5 15.1 100
2022 357 21.7 16.4 100
2023 352 20.2 17.3 100
2024 313 20.2 15.4 100

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 Akin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 751 32.0 23.4 n/a
1991 724 34.5 20.9 n/a
1992 761 37.8 20.1 79
1993 512 23.8 21.5 79.9
1994 550 27.5 20.0 85.1
1995 633 29.6 21.4 77.7
1996 633 29.6 21.4 77.7
1997 726 35.1 20.7 81.7
1998 795 39.3 20.2 81.8
1999 715 35.6 20.1 85
2000 700 37.2 18.8 87.1
2001 675 37.4 18.0 87.9
2002 673 11.8 57.0 89.9
2003 673 11.8 57.0 89.9
2004 698 16.1 43.4 84.2
2005 631 37.1 17.0 90.2
2006 632 36.4 17.4 91.9
2007 561 38.4 14.6 87.5
2008 568 35.7 15.9 89.8
2009 551 35.8 15.4 94.7
2010 662 37.9 17.4 95.3
2011 570 33.2 17.1 94.2
2012 501 31.1 16.0 92.6
2013 565 31.3 18.0 89.2
2014 550 31.3 17.5 88
2015 468 29.0 16.1 100
2016 476 26.0 18.3 100
2017 455 24.0 18.9 100
2018 439 21.8 20.0 100
2019 438 23.2 18.8 100
2020 396 24.9 15.8 100
2021 371 24.5 15.1 100
2022 357 21.7 16.4 100
2023 352 20.2 17.3 100
2024 313 20.2 15.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Akin Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,961
2018 $7,251
2019 $8,701
2020 $9,868
2021 $9,984
2022 $10,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Akin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 305th of 377 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)26.851
 24.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)29.740.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)3140.9
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)34.438.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)14.932
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)22.436.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)16.142.9
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)32.438.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)12.235.9
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)18.641.2
 22.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)26.89.4
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)20.431.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Akin Elementary School)31.734
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Greenville Public Schools)35.850
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students438352
 19.6%
African American426330
 22.5%
American Indian11
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White87
 12.5%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Akin Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Akin Elementary School.

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

Middle : T.L. Weston Middle School
High : Greenville High School

Akin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Akin Elementary School are 92% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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