Moorhead Central School

Summary:

Moorhead Central School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Sunflower City Cons School District in Moorhead, Mississippi. With a student population of 215, the school has a predominantly African American student body (97.21% in the 2022-2023 school year) and has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Moorhead Central School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.7 over the past three school years, which could potentially be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

When comparing Moorhead Central School to other schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District, as well as schools in neighboring districts, such as Ruleville Central Elementary, Lockard Elementary, and Rosser Early Learning Center, a clear pattern emerges. These nearby schools also have high percentages of African American students and high free and reduced-price lunch rates, similar to Moorhead Central School. However, these schools generally outperform Moorhead Central School on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The clustering of underperforming schools in the region, including those in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District and the Humphreys County School District, indicates that there may be broader socioeconomic and educational challenges facing the area that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-8

506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761

(662) 246-5680

District: Sunflower City Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,306

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moorhead Central School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Moorhead Central School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.23. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.9%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sunflower City Cons School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorhead Central School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District! (See more...)

Compare Moorhead Central School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moorhead Central School is $15,306, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sunflower City Cons School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moorhead Central School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sunflower City Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower City Cons School District 88^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moorhead Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	24.93	307^th	397	22.7%
2021	17.02	318^th	381	16.5%
2022	14.24	338^th	382	11.5%
2023	25.38	299^th	377	20.7%
2024	20.99	323^rd	390	17.2%

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Rank History for Moorhead Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	32.75	175^th	264	33.7%
2021	12.16	227^th	257	11.7%
2022	8.77	244^th	257	5.1%
2023	20.23	197^th	243	18.9%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moorhead Central School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Total
2019	0	271	0	271
2020	0	252	0	252
2021	2	208	0	210
2022	0	200	0	200
2023	0	209	6	215
2024	0	211	9	220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moorhead Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	271	23.2	11.6	100
2020	252	22.6	11.1	100
2021	210	18.9	11.0	100
2022	200	17.0	11.7	100
2023	215	20.2	10.6	100
2024	220	22.1	9.9	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 Moorhead Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	271	23.2	11.6	100
2020	252	22.6	11.1	100
2021	210	18.9	11.0	100
2022	200	17.0	11.7	100
2023	215	20.2	10.6	100
2024	220	22.1	9.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moorhead Central School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,258
2019	$10,614
2020	$11,938
2021	$12,978
2022	$15,306

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorhead Central 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 307^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 377 Elementary schools	2%
Ranks 175^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 197^th of 243 Middle schools	14.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	36.7	38.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	13.3	50	36.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	45.9	38.1	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	12.5	42.9	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	29.4	26.7	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	14.7	6.7	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Moorhead Central School)	20.6	56.7	36.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	56.5	26.1	30.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	13	30.4	17.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	20.7	24	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	34.5	52	17.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moorhead Central School)	28	16.7	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moorhead Central School)	39.1	8.3	30.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Moorhead Central School)	24	20.9	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	215	20.7%
African American	271	209	22.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Moorhead Central School

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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 (2022)
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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Moorhead Central School	Public	K-8	506 Washington Street	Moorhead	38761	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 246-5680	220	22	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	211 (95.9%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	323^rd of 390 public elementary schools	17.2%		25.4	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%	24	29.0	63.1	29.2		26.9	12.9		29.2		60.0	55.5	$15,306
Rosser Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	601 Ingram Street	Moorhead	38761	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 246-5395	91	6	14.7	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	89 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$13,108
Lockard Elementary School	Public	K-3	302 College Avenue	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1260	382	27	13.9	100.0%	11 (2.9%)	350 (91.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)	57.8					80.7						$11,165
Leflore County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 581-3038	303	22	13.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	266 (87.8%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14.6	350^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.4	344^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.8%	6	36.2	13.5	17.3	10.5		17.1	35.1	26.1	36.9	65.2		$11,848
Claudine F Brown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3827 County Road 363	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8005	260	19	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	245 (94.2%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)												$10,424
Ida Greene Elementary School	Public	K-4	209 Fourth Street	Belzoni	39038	Humphreys County	Humphreys County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 247-6080	375	25	15.2	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	362 (96.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.5	386^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.1	375^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.5%	11	20.9	20.6				13.8	5.9					$12,553
McEvans School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	195	17	11.5	100.0%	4 (2.1%)	181 (92.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	33.4	19.3	25.0	11.1		13.3	9.7	12.5	11.1	62.5
Ruleville Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	270	19	14.0	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	260 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	21.2	321^st of 390 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.1	234^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.9%	87	32.6	29.4	27.8			32.6	33.3	44.4		63.9		$11,625
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 Cotton Street	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7425	374	28	13.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	360 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	20.5	327^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.2%		17.8	330^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.5%	3	46.9	18.0	30.8	15.0		19.1	18.0	55.0	45.0	52.5		$11,514
Bankston Elementary School	Public	K-6	1312 Grand Boulevard	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7421	307	24	12.7	100.0%	40 (13.0%)	211 (68.7%)	45 (14.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	22	319^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.2%		23.1	308^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.3%	11	39.4	28.6	44.7	20.8		39.5	40.0	21.3	20.0	55.3		$12,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Moorhead Central School

Is Moorhead Central School a good school?

Moorhead Central School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Moorhead Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Moorhead Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Moorhead Central School?

Students at Moorhead Central School are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Moorhead Central School in?

Sunflower City Cons School District

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