Best Public Schools in Merigold, MS

Summary:

The city of Merigold, Mississippi is home to a single standout elementary school, the Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec, which serves students in grades PK-6. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022 and 4 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023.

Despite having 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec is able to achieve exceptional academic results, with students outperforming their peers in the Cleveland School District and across Mississippi on MAAP assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 5th grade students had 90.3% proficiency in both ELA and Math, compared to district averages of 46.8% and 45.2% respectively.

The school's success can be attributed to factors such as its low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, effective resource allocation, and successful teaching practices. As a model of excellence in the region, the Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec provides valuable insights for other schools in Mississippi seeking to improve academic outcomes, particularly for economically disadvantaged student populations.

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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 (2019)
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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	281	25	11.4	100.0%	138 (49.1%)	112 (39.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$7,986	$238	$7,748

Cities Near Merigold

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mound Bayou	3.11 mi	1	167^th
Cleveland	5.7 mi	8	184^th
Shelby	7.93 mi	1	183^rd
Boyle	9.08 mi	1
Drew	11.23 mi	2	130^th

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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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