Is A. W. Watson Elementary a good school?

A. W. Watson Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend A. W. Watson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended A. W. Watson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of A. W. Watson Elementary?

Students at A. W. Watson Elementary are 98% African American.

What schools do graduates of A. W. Watson Elementary attend?

Students who attend A. W. Watson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Port Gibson Middle School High : Port Gibson High School

A. W. Watson Elementary School in Port Gibson MS

Schooldigger Rankings:

A. W. Watson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Claiborne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Claiborne County School District 109^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A. W. Watson Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	17.14	350^th	394	11.2%
2009	16.62	349^th	392	11.0%
2010	49.62	211^th	403	47.6%
2011	47.73	232^nd	418	44.5%
2012	63.60	148^th	414	64.3%
2013	50.70	214^th	408	47.5%
2014	38.84	255^th	394	35.3%
2015	22.65	330^th	402	17.9%
2016	12.40	375^th	394	4.8%
2017	19.76	341^st	406	16.0%
2018	35.63	267^th	404	33.9%
2019	14.31	358^th	397	9.8%
2021	9.47	369^th	381	3.1%
2022	28.06	273^rd	382	28.5%
2023	31.92	272^nd	377	27.9%
2024	20.31	330^th	390	15.4%

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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 A. W. Watson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	2	535	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1993	1	529	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	530
1994	7	973	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	983
1995	3	986	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	989
1996	3	986	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	989
1997	7	967	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	975
1998	1	970	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	971
1999	4	979	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	983
2000	4	954	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	958
2001	4	989	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	993
2002	6	879	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	886
2003	6	879	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	886
2004	4	680	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	685
2005	8	873	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	881
2006	2	935	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	937
2007	6	885	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	891
2008	4	858	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	862
2009	2	823	0	0	0	0	0	825
2010	2	790	1	0	0	0	0	793
2011	3	848	0	1	0	0	1	853
2012	4	803	0	1	0	0	0	808
2013	5	813	0	2	0	0	0	820
2014	5	772	0	1	1	0	3	782
2015	4	765	0	0	1	0	2	772
2016	5	742	0	1	1	0	1	750
2017	2	707	1	1	0	0	2	713
2018	0	726	1	1	0	0	3	731
2019	0	341	0	2	0	0	2	345
2020	3	741	5	0	0	0	3	752
2021	3	605	4	0	0	0	1	613
2022	3	544	1	5	0	0	1	554
2023	1	522	2	5	0	0	3	533

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 A. W. Watson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	537	31.7	16.9	88.3
1993	530	25.4	20.9	88.7
1994	983	53.1	18.5	86.6
1995	989	51.0	19.4	84.6
1996	989	51.0	19.4	84.6
1997	975	45.9	21.2	87.4
1998	971	48.7	19.9	85.4
1999	983	48.1	20.4	94.9
2000	958	50.1	19.1	96.8
2001	993	52.0	19.1	95.4
2002	886	53.0	16.7	94.9
2003	886	53.0	16.7	94.9
2004	685	52.3	13.1	99.6
2005	881	19.9	44.3	99.7
2006	937	43.1	21.7	99.7
2007	891	47.7	18.7	99.7
2008	862	48.4	17.8	94.2
2009	825	47.6	17.3	99.6
2010	793	49.4	16.0	99.6
2011	853	46.2	18.4	99.6
2012	808	43.9	18.3	99.6
2013	820	44.3	18.4	99.6
2014	782	42.8	18.2	99.6
2015	772	43.0	17.9	100
2016	750	43.0	17.4	100
2017	713	38.7	18.4	100
2018	731	39.1	18.6	100
2019	345	17.3	19.9	100
2020	752	37.6	19.9	100
2021	613	34.1	17.9	100
2022	554	32.0	17.3	100
2023	533	36.9	14.4	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 A. W. Watson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	537	31.7	16.9	88.3
1993	530	25.4	20.9	88.7
1994	983	53.1	18.5	86.6
1995	989	51.0	19.4	84.6
1996	989	51.0	19.4	84.6
1997	975	45.9	21.2	87.4
1998	971	48.7	19.9	85.4
1999	983	48.1	20.4	94.9
2000	958	50.1	19.1	96.8
2001	993	52.0	19.1	95.4
2002	886	53.0	16.7	94.9
2003	886	53.0	16.7	94.9
2004	685	52.3	13.1	99.6
2005	881	19.9	44.3	99.7
2006	937	43.1	21.7	99.7
2007	891	47.7	18.7	99.7
2008	862	48.4	17.8	94.2
2009	825	47.6	17.3	99.6
2010	793	49.4	16.0	99.6
2011	853	46.2	18.4	99.6
2012	808	43.9	18.3	99.6
2013	820	44.3	18.4	99.6
2014	782	42.8	18.2	99.6
2015	772	43.0	17.9	100
2016	750	43.0	17.4	100
2017	713	38.7	18.4	100
2018	731	39.1	18.6	100
2019	345	17.3	19.9	100
2020	752	37.6	19.9	100
2021	613	34.1	17.9	100
2022	554	32.0	17.3	100
2023	533	36.9	14.4	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 A. W. Watson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,488 (16.3%)	$7,643 (83.7%)	$9,131

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A. W. Watson Elementary

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 358^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 377 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (A. W. Watson Elementary)	20.2	76.7	56.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County School District)	20.2	76.7	56.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (A. W. Watson Elementary)	30.4	36.7	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County School District)	30.4	36.7	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A. W. Watson Elementary)	28.3	35.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County School District)	28.3	35.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (A. W. Watson Elementary)	17	26.9	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County School District)	17	26.9	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (A. W. Watson Elementary)	19.8	48.7	28.9%
5th Grade Science (Claiborne County School District)	19.8	48.7	28.9%
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	345	533	54.5%
African American	341	522	53.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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
A. W. Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	880 Anthony St.	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 437-5070	533	37	14.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	522 (97.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.3	330^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.4%		31.9	272^nd of 377 public elementary schools	27.9%	58	36.4	36.9	27.1		27.3	27.4	44.1		61.1	$9,131	$1,488	$7,643
Warrenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	809 Belva Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-7549	278	23	12.0	100.0%	47 (16.9%)	219 (78.8%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	41.6	236^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.5%		50.2	180^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.3%	56	57.8	42.1	37.3	56.3	64.4	42.1	18.6	43.8	58.2	$8,905	$952	$7,953
Jefferson County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	430 Hwy 33	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 786-6003	424	30	13.9	100.0%	8 (1.9%)	413 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40	247^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.7%		32.6	270^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.4%	23	54.5	43.7			47.0	43.6				$9,164	$1,123	$8,041

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