Vancleave Upper Elementary

Summary:

Vancleave Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Jackson County School District in Vancleave, Mississippi. With a student population of 351, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past 10 years.

Vancleave Upper Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 81.3% of 4th graders and 61% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.1% and 51.7% at the state level, respectively. In mathematics, 68.2% of 4th graders and 67.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 55% and 53.7%. The school's 5th grade students also demonstrate exceptional science proficiency, with 86.3% scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 71.2%.

While Vancleave Upper Elementary serves a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, the school's academic success is particularly noteworthy given that over 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to nearby schools, such as St. Martin East Elementary and St. Martin Upper Elementary, Vancleave Upper Elementary's performance is significantly higher, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional results suggest effective teaching and support strategies that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 13901 Hwy 57
       Vancleave, MS  39565


(228) 283-3838

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,273 Help


Students who attend Vancleave Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vancleave Middle School
High:    Vancleave High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.03. (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 Vancleave Upper Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jackson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vancleave Upper Elementary is 15.4. 4 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Vancleave Upper Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vancleave Upper Elementary is $11,273, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vancleave Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 6th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 86.73 29th 394 92.6%
2009 83.86 46th 392 88.3%
2010 64.12 143rd 403 64.5%
2011 70.16 110th 418 73.7%
2012 66.28 137th 414 66.9%
2013 73.10 104th 408 74.5%
2014 77.33 69th 394 82.5%
2015 83.85 49th 402 87.8%
2016 82.30 55th 394 86.0%
2017 85.39 40th 406 90.1%
2018 83.42 48th 404 88.1%
2019 77.66 74th 397 81.4%
2021 80.08 73rd 381 80.8%
2022 84.73 45th 382 88.2%
2023 77.31 68th 377 82.0%
2024 84.03 48th 390 87.7%
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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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 627 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 721 53 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1992 745 60 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 770 48 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1994 823 38 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1995 783 38 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 783 38 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 849 50 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1998 943 51 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1999 473 30 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 574 31 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2001 565 29 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 493 29 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 493 29 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 501 22 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 496 18 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 492 23 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 565 30 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 556 31 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 570 32 2 7 3 0 0 0 614
2010 559 33 3 11 3 0 0 0 609
2011 543 26 5 11 3 0 0 0 588
2012 536 23 7 7 6 0 0 0 579
2013 559 21 9 10 3 1 0 0 603
2014 532 23 6 9 4 0 0 0 574
2015 491 23 3 15 4 0 0 0 536
2016 493 22 2 11 0 1 1 0 530
2017 493 22 0 10 1 2 4 0 532
2018 497 21 0 12 0 1 10 0 541
2019 486 20 1 16 0 1 14 0 538
2020 456 14 3 17 0 2 12 0 504
2021 460 9 3 17 2 0 11 0 502
2022 319 6 3 11 3 0 10 0 352
2023 325 6 2 8 2 0 8 0 351
2024 313 8 1 8 0 0 15 0 345

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 37.8 17.6 n/a
1991 777 45.5 17.0 n/a
1992 810 48.2 16.8 25.7
1993 821 47.3 17.4 27
1994 867 48.4 17.9 25.1
1995 829 45.1 18.4 25.1
1996 829 45.1 18.4 25.1
1997 906 48.6 18.6 26
1998 999 50.6 19.7 28.1
1999 510 27.1 18.8 37.6
2000 613 30.5 20.1 40
2001 602 32.6 18.5 40.9
2002 534 6.7 79.7 43.3
2003 534 6.7 79.7 43.3
2004 534 30.5 17.5 47.4
2005 521 25.4 20.5 52
2006 526 30.6 17.2 52.9
2007 610 35.1 17.4 56.6
2008 600 37.9 15.8 52.5
2009 614 38.6 15.9 51.3
2010 609 40.1 15.1 99.5
2011 588 33.8 17.3 51.9
2012 579 35.7 16.1 55.4
2013 603 34.8 17.2 54.6
2014 574 35.1 16.3 56.1
2015 536 34.0 15.7 54.3
2016 530 34.0 15.5 60.9
2017 532 37.3 14.2 56.4
2018 541 34.2 15.8 59
2019 538 34.6 15.5 53
2020 504 32.1 15.6 55.8
2021 502 34.4 14.5 99.4
2022 352 23.5 14.9 99.1
2023 351 25.4 13.8 99.1
2024 345 22.3 15.4 57.1

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 37.8 17.6 n/a
1991 777 45.5 17.0 n/a
1992 810 48.2 16.8 25.7
1993 821 47.3 17.4 27
1994 867 48.4 17.9 25.1
1995 829 45.1 18.4 25.1
1996 829 45.1 18.4 25.1
1997 906 48.6 18.6 26
1998 999 50.6 19.7 28.1
1999 510 27.1 18.8 37.6
2000 613 30.5 20.1 40
2001 602 32.6 18.5 40.9
2002 534 6.7 79.7 43.3
2003 534 6.7 79.7 43.3
2004 534 30.5 17.5 47.4
2005 521 25.4 20.5 52
2006 526 30.6 17.2 52.9
2007 610 35.1 17.4 56.6
2008 600 37.9 15.8 52.5
2009 614 38.6 15.9 51.3
2010 609 40.1 15.1 99.5
2011 588 33.8 17.3 51.9
2012 579 35.7 16.1 55.4
2013 603 34.8 17.2 54.6
2014 574 35.1 16.3 56.1
2015 536 34.0 15.7 54.3
2016 530 34.0 15.5 60.9
2017 532 37.3 14.2 56.4
2018 541 34.2 15.8 59
2019 538 34.6 15.5 53
2020 504 32.1 15.6 55.8
2021 502 34.4 14.5 99.4
2022 352 23.5 14.9 99.1
2023 351 25.4 13.8 99.1
2024 345 22.3 15.4 57.1

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,130
2018 $8,851
2019 $9,635
2020 $10,907
2021 $10,684
2022 $11,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancleave Upper Elementary)64.747.9
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)58.455.8
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vancleave Upper Elementary)48.858.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)52.661.9
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancleave Upper Elementary)60.665.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)56.557.9
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vancleave Upper Elementary)60.573
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)52.154.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Vancleave Upper Elementary)73.488.8
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)67.477.6
 10.2%
   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 Students538351
 34.8%
African American206
 70%
American Indian02
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic168
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White486325
 33.1%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%99.1%
 46.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Vancleave Upper Elementary.

Students at Vancleave Upper Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks 48th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Vancleave Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vancleave Middle School
High : Vancleave High School


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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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