Eastside Elementary

Summary:

Eastside Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Clinton, Mississippi, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

Eastside Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.9% of 4th-grade students and 68.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.1% and 51.7%, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, 88% of 4th-grade students and 86.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55% and 53.7%. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the quality of education provided at the school.

Eastside Elementary also boasts a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 30.35% White, 57.56% African American, 2.89% Hispanic, 6.7% Asian, and 2.37% two or more races. This diversity is notable compared to the nearby Northside Elementary and Clinton Park Elementary schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. Additionally, Eastside Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 18.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 4-5

453 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056

(601) 924-7261

District: Clinton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,772

Students who attend Eastside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clinton Junior High School
	Lovett Elementary School
High:	Clinton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.6%

White:

30.4%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.28. (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 Eastside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clinton Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.6%), White (30.4%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clinton Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary is 15.2. 1 elementary schools in the Clinton Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary employs 49.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary is $8,772, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Clinton Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	78.71	68^th	394	82.7%
2009	82.67	50^th	392	87.2%
2010	87.97	33^rd	403	91.8%
2011	85.74	40^th	418	90.4%
2012	87.27	38^th	414	90.8%
2013	89.40	26^th	408	93.6%
2014	90.25	17^th	394	95.7%
2015	82.58	57^th	402	85.8%
2016	88.69	25^th	394	93.7%
2017	93.54	14^th	406	96.6%
2018	93.58	17^th	404	95.8%
2019	94.87	8^th	397	98.0%
2021	90.52	26^th	381	93.2%
2022	92.10	17^th	382	95.5%
2023	93.17	13^th	377	96.6%
2024	93.28	14^th	390	96.4%

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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 Eastside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	559	269	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	842
1991	578	308	12	1	1	n/a	n/a	900
1992	577	303	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	893
1993	562	310	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	891
1994	535	287	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	840
1995	504	287	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	805
1996	504	287	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	805
1997	498	271	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	779
1998	497	265	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	773
1999	477	261	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	751
2000	458	304	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	775
2001	439	324	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	780
2002	418	344	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	777
2003	418	344	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	777
2004	414	334	14	2	1	n/a	n/a	765
2005	362	360	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	752
2006	345	377	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	753
2007	348	372	27	10	0	n/a	n/a	757
2008	322	358	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	717
2009	318	365	29	9	1	0	0	722
2010	307	380	36	13	0	0	0	736
2011	291	364	32	16	0	0	1	704
2012	305	334	31	18	2	0	0	690
2013	306	359	29	14	2	0	1	711
2014	304	376	33	13	1	1	2	730
2015	306	373	44	23	0	0	0	746
2016	317	416	43	25	0	0	0	801
2017	335	417	45	14	1	5	0	817
2018	348	437	42	14	3	2	0	846
2019	351	484	51	15	0	0	4	905
2020	311	481	58	15	3	2	7	877
2021	316	422	43	13	4	4	10	812
2022	307	435	40	15	1	3	14	815
2023	231	438	51	22	0	1	18	761

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 Eastside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	842	41.0	20.5	n/a
1991	900	41.5	21.6	n/a
1992	893	42.5	21.0	22.6
1993	891	41.9	21.3	22.9
1994	840	43.6	19.3	23.2
1995	805	44.0	18.3	23.5
1996	805	44.0	18.3	23.5
1997	779	44.3	17.6	22.3
1998	773	42.2	18.3	22.1
1999	751	42.0	17.9	27.4
2000	775	43.2	17.9	29
2001	780	43.5	17.9	32.1
2002	777	41.2	18.9	34.7
2003	777	41.2	18.9	34.7
2004	765	42.5	18.0	38.3
2005	752	32.0	23.5	39.4
2006	753	32.5	23.2	40.9
2007	757	34.0	22.3	40.7
2008	717	34.0	21.1	40.3
2009	722	31.4	23.0	47.6
2010	736	33.9	21.6	48.5
2011	704	29.3	23.9	48.6
2012	690	30.9	22.2	48.6
2013	711	30.8	23.0	48.5
2014	730	35.9	20.3	50
2015	746	40.0	18.6	48.5
2016	801	40.0	20.0	52.9
2017	817	39.8	20.5	49.8
2018	846	43.1	19.6	48.1
2019	905	45.6	19.8	49.2
2020	877	44.6	19.6	44.8
2021	812	44.7	18.1	99.6
2022	815	43.6	18.6	99.6
2023	761	49.9	15.2	99.6

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 Eastside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	842	41.0	20.5	n/a
1991	900	41.5	21.6	n/a
1992	893	42.5	21.0	22.6
1993	891	41.9	21.3	22.9
1994	840	43.6	19.3	23.2
1995	805	44.0	18.3	23.5
1996	805	44.0	18.3	23.5
1997	779	44.3	17.6	22.3
1998	773	42.2	18.3	22.1
1999	751	42.0	17.9	27.4
2000	775	43.2	17.9	29
2001	780	43.5	17.9	32.1
2002	777	41.2	18.9	34.7
2003	777	41.2	18.9	34.7
2004	765	42.5	18.0	38.3
2005	752	32.0	23.5	39.4
2006	753	32.5	23.2	40.9
2007	757	34.0	22.3	40.7
2008	717	34.0	21.1	40.3
2009	722	31.4	23.0	47.6
2010	736	33.9	21.6	48.5
2011	704	29.3	23.9	48.6
2012	690	30.9	22.2	48.6
2013	711	30.8	23.0	48.5
2014	730	35.9	20.3	50
2015	746	40.0	18.6	48.5
2016	801	40.0	20.0	52.9
2017	817	39.8	20.5	49.8
2018	846	43.1	19.6	48.1
2019	905	45.6	19.8	49.2
2020	877	44.6	19.6	44.8
2021	812	44.7	18.1	99.6
2022	815	43.6	18.6	99.6
2023	761	49.9	15.2	99.6

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 Eastside Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,102
2018	$6,510
2019	$7,057
2020	$8,122
2021	$7,949
2022	$8,772

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 377 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary)	72.6	77.6	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School District)	72.6	77.6	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary)	84.8	86.9	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School District)	84.8	86.9	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary)	67.5	68.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clinton Public School District)	67.5	68.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary)	72	74.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clinton Public School District)	72	74.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary)	83.1	84.4	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Clinton Public School District)	83.1	84.4	1.3%
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	905	761	15.9%
African American	484	438	9.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	51	51
Hispanic	15	22	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	351	231	34.2%
Two or More Races	4	18	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	99.6%	50.4%

Schools Near Eastside Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Eastside Elementary	Public	4-5	453 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7261	761	50	15.2	99.6%	231 (30.4%)	438 (57.6%)	22 (2.9%)	51 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	93.3	14^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.2	13^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.6%	1		81.9	68.2		88.0	86.2	89.2	$8,772
Northside Elementary	Public	2-3	451 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-7531	728	41	17.6	99.6%	265 (36.4%)	362 (49.7%)	26 (3.6%)	37 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)								(n/a)	75.4			77.0				$8,979
Clinton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	501 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 924-5205	712	65	10.8	99.6%	225 (31.6%)	391 (54.9%)	24 (3.4%)	35 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$10,202
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	280	23	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	277 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0	4.0	15.6	10.0	65.0	$14,208
Raines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Flag Chapel Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2544	224	17	13.0	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	221 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	358^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.2%		24.9	303^rd of 377 public elementary schools	19.6%	55	38.7	33.3	26.9	35.5	7.4	7.6	46.1	$13,746
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	395	25	15.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	390 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	341^st of 377 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	25.0	33.4	43.9	30.1	32.0	24.2	60.6	$11,890
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Sunset Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3513	192	16	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	192 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	384^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.5%		44.4	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%	177	39.4	11.8	21.1	15.2	2.9	0.0	21.1	$13,715
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Mt Vernon Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5308	248	21	11.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	237 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	44.2	222^nd of 390 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.8	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%	56	54.6	51.6	47.6	43.2	29.0	42.8	85.7	$13,215
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oakpark Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	290	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	280 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%		38.7	239^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.6%	104	31.7	41.0	40.0	22.0	7.7	40.0	43.3	$13,083
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Parkway Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3525	227	20	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	225 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.8	362^nd of 390 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.4	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%	17	26.3	38.3	25.9	13.2	32.3	29.6	40.7	$13,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary

How many students attend Eastside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Eastside Elementary.

Is Eastside Elementary a good school?

Yes! Eastside Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Eastside Elementary in?

Clinton Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary?

Students at Eastside Elementary are 58% African American, 30% White, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton Junior High School
Middle : Lovett Elementary School
High : Clinton High School

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