McCoy Elementary School

Summary:

McCoy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Yazoo City, Mississippi, serving 612 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Yazoo City Municipal School District, which is ranked 129 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

McCoy Elementary School faces significant challenges, with over 96% of its students being African American and 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20-26.8% of McCoy students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.7-57.7%. This persistent low performance suggests systemic issues that need to be addressed.

Compared to nearby Linwood Elementary and Bentonia Gibbs School, McCoy Elementary spends less per student ($6,451 vs. $11,523 and $9,937, respectively) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.7-17.3 vs. 11.7 and 11.6). These resource disparities may contribute to the school's poor academic performance and suggest a need for more equitable funding and staffing allocation within the Yazoo City Municipal School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1835 School Dr
       Yazoo City, MS  39194


(662) 746-5800

District: Yazoo City Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,468 Help


Students who attend McCoy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
High:    Yazoo City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  882

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.2%
Asian:
1.1%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCoy Elementary School ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.55. (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: African American (97.2%), Asian (1.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCoy Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare McCoy Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCoy Elementary School is $9,468.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Yazoo City Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yazoo City Municipal School District 129th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCoy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 17.64 346th 394 12.2%
2009 9.15 382nd 392 2.6%
2010 6.82 399th 403 1.0%
2011 9.45 409th 418 2.2%
2012 4.77 413th 414 0.2%
2013 7.55 401st 408 1.7%
2014 9.99 378th 394 4.1%
2015 9.63 398th 402 1.0%
2016 11.89 378th 394 4.1%
2017 9.26 402nd 406 1.0%
2018 7.19 398th 404 1.5%
2019 4.26 396th 397 0.3%
2021 7.70 377th 381 1.0%
2022 3.95 382nd 382 0.0%
2023 3.25 377th 377 0.0%
2024 6.55 382nd 390 2.1%
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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 McCoy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 9 822 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2003 9 822 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2004 3 706 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 7 661 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 5 650 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 6 652 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 5 664 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2009 9 864 0 2 0 0 0 0 875
2010 6 840 0 1 0 0 1 0 848
2011 12 821 1 1 0 0 1 0 836
2012 11 770 1 1 0 0 7 0 790
2013 15 761 1 2 0 0 10 0 789
2014 17 783 2 2 0 0 8 0 812
2015 12 842 3 1 0 0 5 0 863
2016 9 870 3 1 0 0 3 0 886
2017 8 906 3 1 0 0 5 0 923
2018 5 876 5 1 0 0 8 0 895
2019 4 835 3 1 0 0 11 0 854
2020 5 782 3 2 1 0 10 0 803
2021 5 657 5 0 0 0 11 0 678
2022 6 692 5 0 0 0 11 0 714
2023 4 594 6 0 0 0 8 0 612
2024 5 857 10 0 0 0 10 0 882

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 McCoy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 839 40.7 20.6 98.1
2003 839 40.7 20.6 98.1
2004 716 39.7 18.0 96.4
2005 674 38.3 17.6 96.3
2006 658 35.6 18.5 96.5
2007 660 35.7 18.5 97.4
2008 671 36.0 18.6 98.7
2009 875 49.2 17.8 97.4
2010 848 48.2 17.5 97.6
2011 836 36.0 23.1 97.6
2012 790 36.0 21.9 98.5
2013 789 45.9 17.1 98.1
2014 812 43.8 18.5 98.3
2015 863 43.0 20.0 100
2016 886 41.0 21.6 100
2017 923 43.3 21.2 100
2018 895 48.5 18.4 100
2019 854 51.7 16.5 100
2020 803 47.9 16.7 100
2021 678 41.3 16.4 100
2022 714 41.2 17.3 100
2023 612 36.6 16.7 100
2024 882 58.0 15.2 100

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 McCoy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 839 40.7 20.6 98.1
2003 839 40.7 20.6 98.1
2004 716 39.7 18.0 96.4
2005 674 38.3 17.6 96.3
2006 658 35.6 18.5 96.5
2007 660 35.7 18.5 97.4
2008 671 36.0 18.6 98.7
2009 875 49.2 17.8 97.4
2010 848 48.2 17.5 97.6
2011 836 36.0 23.1 97.6
2012 790 36.0 21.9 98.5
2013 789 45.9 17.1 98.1
2014 812 43.8 18.5 98.3
2015 863 43.0 20.0 100
2016 886 41.0 21.6 100
2017 923 43.3 21.2 100
2018 895 48.5 18.4 100
2019 854 51.7 16.5 100
2020 803 47.9 16.7 100
2021 678 41.3 16.4 100
2022 714 41.2 17.3 100
2023 612 36.6 16.7 100
2024 882 58.0 15.2 100

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 McCoy Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $5,232
2018 $6,451
2019 $7,140
2020 $9,796
2021 $7,792
2022 $9,468

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCoy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 396th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCoy Elementary School)10.413.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yazoo City Municipal School District)10.413.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCoy Elementary School)15.219.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Yazoo City Municipal School District)15.219.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McCoy Elementary School)9.711.2
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Yazoo City Municipal School District)9.711.2
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCoy Elementary School)1.517.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Yazoo City Municipal School District)1.517.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McCoy Elementary School)810.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Yazoo City Municipal School District)810.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCoy Elementary School)8.53.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Yazoo City Municipal School District)8.53.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (McCoy Elementary School)16.713.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Yazoo City Municipal School District)16.713.8
 2.9%
   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 Students854612
 28.3%
African American835594
 28.9%
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White44
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCoy Elementary School

McCoy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at McCoy Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
High : Yazoo City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 882 students attended McCoy Elementary 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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