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South Perry Elementary School

Summary:

South Perry Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Perry County School District in Beaumont, Mississippi, with a student population of 222 and a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, South Perry Elementary faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with only 43.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.7% and the district average of 41.1%. This trend is observed across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.65% to 98.72% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Runnelstown Elementary in the same district and South Forrest Attendance Center in the Forrest County School District, South Perry Elementary consistently underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may need additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1300 Beaumont
       Beaumont, MS  39423

(601) 784-3393

District: Perry County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,745 Help


Students who attend South Perry Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Perry Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
37.8%
Two or more races:
8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Perry Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Perry Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.95. (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 (53.9%), African American (37.8%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Perry Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare South Perry Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Perry Elementary School is $13,745.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Perry County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perry County School District 81st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Perry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 22.18 329th 394 16.5%
2009 34.65 278th 392 29.1%
2010 48.83 214th 403 46.9%
2011 38.54 280th 418 33.0%
2012 27.22 332nd 414 19.8%
2013 22.36 350th 408 14.2%
2014 7.88 385th 394 2.3%
2015 22.92 327th 402 18.7%
2016 40.32 230th 394 41.6%
2017 37.28 255th 406 37.2%
2019 57.48 175th 397 55.9%
2021 32.60 246th 381 35.4%
2022 37.95 235th 382 38.5%
2023 36.88 252nd 377 33.2%
2024 45.40 218th 390 44.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for South Perry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.52 127th 244 48.0%
2009 52.77 123rd 247 50.2%
2010 53.33 123rd 255 51.8%
2011 43.51 170th 264 35.6%
2012 41.33 164th 270 39.3%
2013 16.97 233rd 269 13.4%
2014 21.39 215th 264 18.6%
2015 17.09 231st 266 13.2%
2016 16.08 227th 260 12.7%
2017 25.95 200th 272 26.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

South Perry Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Perry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 236 190 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 245 228 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 231 233 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 468
1993 210 234 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 191 237 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 171 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 171 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 115 248 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 107 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 87 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 89 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2001 90 233 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 156 203 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 156 203 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 157 197 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 151 200 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 149 201 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 149 181 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 124 164 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 122 156 0 0 1 0 0 0 279
2010 126 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 277
2011 115 142 0 0 0 0 1 0 258
2012 114 147 0 0 0 0 2 0 263
2013 114 141 0 0 0 0 2 0 257
2014 105 134 0 0 0 0 4 0 243
2015 91 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 220
2016 93 111 0 0 0 0 8 0 212
2017 86 87 0 0 0 0 7 0 180
2018 171 108 0 0 0 0 3 0 282
2019 170 90 0 0 0 0 7 0 267
2020 146 91 0 0 0 0 14 0 251
2021 134 89 0 0 0 0 11 0 234
2022 137 81 0 0 0 0 11 0 229
2023 123 85 0 0 0 0 14 0 222
2024 117 82 0 0 0 0 18 0 217

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 South Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 427 20.9 20.4 n/a
1991 478 22.4 21.3 n/a
1992 468 22.3 20.9 64.1
1993 447 23.3 19.2 64.4
1994 430 22.9 18.8 64.7
1995 398 25.7 15.5 60.8
1996 398 25.7 15.5 60.8
1997 363 23.0 15.8 62.5
1998 345 21.6 16.0 64.9
1999 323 21.8 14.8 74
2000 331 22.4 14.8 76.7
2001 324 22.3 14.5 76.2
2002 360 26.8 13.4 75.8
2003 360 26.8 13.4 75.8
2004 355 26.5 13.4 84.8
2005 353 27.4 12.9 81.3
2006 353 28.2 12.5 82.4
2007 333 25.7 13.0 84.4
2008 292 25.3 11.5 84.2
2009 279 23.0 12.1 84.2
2010 277 22.9 12.0 84.1
2011 258 21.8 11.8 83.7
2012 263 20.7 12.6 87.5
2013 257 19.1 13.4 89.5
2014 243 17.8 13.6 89.3
2015 220 18.0 12.2 89.5
2016 212 17.0 12.4 93.9
2017 180 15.3 11.6 93.3
2018 282 17.3 16.2 84.4
2019 267 19.0 14.0 86.9
2020 251 19.8 12.6 85.3
2021 234 15.7 14.8 98.7
2022 229 18.4 12.3 98.7
2023 222 21.1 10.5 98.6
2024 217 20.7 10.4 85.7

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 South Perry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 427 20.9 20.4 n/a
1991 478 22.4 21.3 n/a
1992 468 22.3 20.9 64.1
1993 447 23.3 19.2 64.4
1994 430 22.9 18.8 64.7
1995 398 25.7 15.5 60.8
1996 398 25.7 15.5 60.8
1997 363 23.0 15.8 62.5
1998 345 21.6 16.0 64.9
1999 323 21.8 14.8 74
2000 331 22.4 14.8 76.7
2001 324 22.3 14.5 76.2
2002 360 26.8 13.4 75.8
2003 360 26.8 13.4 75.8
2004 355 26.5 13.4 84.8
2005 353 27.4 12.9 81.3
2006 353 28.2 12.5 82.4
2007 333 25.7 13.0 84.4
2008 292 25.3 11.5 84.2
2009 279 23.0 12.1 84.2
2010 277 22.9 12.0 84.1
2011 258 21.8 11.8 83.7
2012 263 20.7 12.6 87.5
2013 257 19.1 13.4 89.5
2014 243 17.8 13.6 89.3
2015 220 18.0 12.2 89.5
2016 212 17.0 12.4 93.9
2017 180 15.3 11.6 93.3
2018 282 17.3 16.2 84.4
2019 267 19.0 14.0 86.9
2020 251 19.8 12.6 85.3
2021 234 15.7 14.8 98.7
2022 229 18.4 12.3 98.7
2023 222 21.1 10.5 98.6
2024 217 20.7 10.4 85.7

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 South Perry Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,352
2018 $8,880
2019 $11,100
2020 $11,941
2021 $12,788
2022 $13,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Perry 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 175th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 377 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Perry Elementary School)5015.4
 34.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)42.135.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Perry Elementary School)39.123.1
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)3941.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Perry Elementary School)57.843.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)51.143.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Perry Elementary School)35.556.7
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)30.650.7
 20.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Perry Elementary School)53.543.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Perry County School District)48.846.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Perry Elementary School)34.940.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Perry County School District)22.333.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (South Perry Elementary School)65.171.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Perry County School District)66.271.2
 5%
   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 Students267222
 16.9%
African American9085
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White170123
 27.6%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%98.6%
 11.8%

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Students who attend South Perry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Perry Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended South Perry Elementary School.

South Perry Elementary School ranks 218th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Perry Elementary School are 54% White, 38% African American, 8% Two or more races.


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