Goodman Pickens Elementary School

Summary:

Goodman Pickens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Goodman, MS, with a student population of 201 that is predominantly African American. The school is part of the Holmes County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 120 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goodman Pickens Elementary School has consistently low academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly below the state averages, ranging from 20.9% to 34.6% proficient in ELA and 18.2% to 33.4% proficient in Mathematics across grades 3-5. The school's Science proficiency rate for 5th grade was 62.5%, which is also below the state average of 71.2%. Goodman Pickens Elementary School has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, ranking 346 out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, such as William Dean Junior Elementary and Durant Elementary, as well as neighboring schools in the Madison County School District, such as Luther Branson School and Camden Elementary, Goodman Pickens Elementary School consistently performs worse academically. The nearby schools, particularly those in the Madison County School District, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3877 Highway 51 South
Goodman, MS 39079

(662) 468-2116

District: Holmes County Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,025

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

American Indian:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goodman Pickens Elementary School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holmes County Consolidated School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Goodman Pickens Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Holmes County Consolidated School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.5%), American Indian (1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodman Pickens Elementary School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Holmes County Consolidated School District! (See more...)

Compare Goodman Pickens Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodman Pickens Elementary School is $9,025, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Holmes County Consolidated School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Holmes County Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes County Consolidated School District 120^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Goodman Pickens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	33.72	268^th	397	32.5%
2021	6.97	380^th	381	0.3%
2022	9.11	364^th	382	4.7%
2023	22.37	311^th	377	17.5%
2024	15.24	346^th	390	11.3%

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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 Goodman Pickens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	230	0	0	231
2020	0	221	0	0	221
2021	0	181	0	1	182
2022	0	167	0	1	168
2023	0	198	2	1	201

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 Goodman Pickens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	14.9	15.4	100
2020	221	14.5	15.1	100
2021	182	16.6	10.9	100
2022	168	13.8	12.1	100
2023	201	17.3	11.5	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 Goodman Pickens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	14.9	15.4	100
2020	221	14.5	15.1	100
2021	182	16.6	10.9	100
2022	168	13.8	12.1	100
2023	201	17.3	11.5	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 Goodman Pickens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,498 (16.6%)	$7,528 (83.4%)	$9,025

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodman Pickens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 268^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 311^th of 377 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	47.5	30.6	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	26.2	20.1	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	15	27.8	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	16.5	26.3	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	26.2	14.3	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	18.4	22.2	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	38.1	14.3	23.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	18.4	27.7	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	33.3	31.8	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	20.2	23.6	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	14.3	40.9	26.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	10.1	15.1	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Goodman Pickens Elementary School)	64.3	66.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Holmes County Consolidated School District)	37	46.4	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	201	13%
African American	230	198	13.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Goodman Pickens Elementary 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 (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
Goodman Pickens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3877 Highway 51 South	Goodman	39079	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2116	201	17	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15.2	346^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.3%		22.4	311^th of 377 public elementary schools	17.5%	35	27.2	34.6	20.9		18.2	30.7	33.4		62.5	$9,025	$1,498	$7,528
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 West Madison Street	Durant	39063	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 653-3176	245	19	12.6	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	235 (95.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	15	348^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.4	349^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.4%	1	26.8	26.1	27.2		39.0	14.3	18.2		68.2	$9,307	$1,354	$7,953
Long Creek Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	9534 Hwy 429	Sallis	39160	Attala County	Attala County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-1630	245	25	9.7	100.0%	12 (4.9%)	226 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	56.6	170^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.4%		49.8	182^nd of 377 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	48.1	52.3	71.4	34.3	44.4	47.6	60.7	60.0	71.5	$9,791	$1,185	$8,606
William Dean Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	96 Rockport Road	Lexington	39095	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 834-3003	458	30	15.4	100.0%	8 (1.7%)	446 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	20.1	331^st of 390 public elementary schools	15.1%		7.7	367^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.7%	36	28.2	29.0	36.8		35.9	32.2	42.8		51.1	$7,478	$1,347	$6,131
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4784 Hwy 43 North	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2833	108	16	6.8	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	105 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	63.9	141^st of 390 public elementary schools	63.8%		70.2	106^th of 377 public elementary schools	71.9%	35	56.3	76.9	36.4		93.8	61.6	63.7		54.6	$17,663	$1,105	$16,557
Linwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3439 Vaughan Road	Vaughan	39179	Yazoo County	Yazoo County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 673-9191	170	14	11.7	100.0%	7 (4.1%)	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	25.7	302^nd of 390 public elementary schools	22.6%		7.9	366^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.9%	64	61.1	32.0	35.0		50.0	20.0	35.0		50.0	$11,523	$1,031	$10,493
Luther Branson School	Public	PK, KG-5	3903 Highway 16 E	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2743	158	22	7.3	98.1%	2 (1.3%)	154 (97.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	85.6	43^rd of 390 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.6	41^st of 377 public elementary schools	89.1%	2	64.7	68.4	66.7		76.5	79.0	77.8		88.9	$12,369	$1,043	$11,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodman Pickens Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Goodman Pickens Elementary School?

Students at Goodman Pickens Elementary School are 99% African American.

Is Goodman Pickens Elementary School a good school?

Goodman Pickens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Goodman Pickens Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Goodman Pickens Elementary School.

What district is Goodman Pickens Elementary School in?

Holmes County Consolidated School District

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