Stokes Beard Elementary School

Summary:

Stokes Beard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Mississippi, serving 365 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus Municipal School District, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Stokes Beard Elementary is predominantly African American, with over 96% of students identifying as such.

Stokes Beard Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Stokes Beard had a 29.3% proficiency rate, compared to 39.4% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Stokes Beard Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Stokes Beard Elementary to other schools in the area, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For instance, Cook Elementary, located just 1.78 miles away, consistently outperforms Stokes Beard on MAAP tests, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. The combination of low academic performance, high poverty rates, and limited resources at Stokes Beard Elementary suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

311 Martin Luther King Dr.
Columbus, MS 39701

(662) 241-7270

District: Columbus Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,353

Students who attend Stokes Beard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbus Middle School
High:	Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stokes Beard Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.33. (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 (96.7%), two or more races (2.5%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stokes Beard Elementary School is 12.6. 2 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stokes Beard Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stokes Beard Elementary School is $12,353. 2 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stokes Beard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbus Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus Municipal School District 113^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stokes Beard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	68.47	112^th	394	71.6%
2009	27.06	308^th	392	21.4%
2010	57.09	170^th	403	57.8%
2011	40.97	268^th	418	35.9%
2012	37.60	273^rd	414	34.1%
2013	41.87	253^rd	408	38.0%
2014	50.26	202^nd	394	48.7%
2015	14.26	383^rd	402	4.7%
2016	27.74	290^th	394	26.4%
2017	33.39	277^th	406	31.8%
2018	22.14	325^th	404	19.6%
2019	17.17	342^nd	397	13.9%
2021	16.69	320^th	381	16.0%
2022	14.20	340^th	382	11.0%
2023	13.62	343^rd	377	9.0%
2024	21.33	320^th	390	17.9%

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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 Stokes Beard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	8	230	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	241
1991	12	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
1992	9	218	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	228
1993	3	222	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1994	4	227	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1995	2	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
1996	2	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
1997	9	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1998	8	246	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
1999	10	234	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	245
2000	1	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
2001	2	240	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
2002	0	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2003	0	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2004	4	207	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	214
2005	2	205	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
2006	7	330	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
2007	8	331	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	343
2008	11	355	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	372
2009	16	396	1	6	5	0	0	424
2010	13	404	4	7	4	0	0	432
2011	14	469	4	10	2	0	0	499
2012	18	470	1	10	2	0	0	501
2013	17	506	2	8	2	0	0	535
2014	10	517	2	2	1	0	0	532
2015	9	471	2	2	1	0	0	485
2016	4	445	2	1	0	0	3	455
2017	5	429	3	5	0	0	3	445
2018	8	424	2	5	0	0	2	441
2019	8	419	2	1	0	0	2	432
2020	6	380	0	6	0	0	4	396
2021	6	332	0	4	1	0	6	349
2022	8	344	0	5	0	0	8	365
2023	3	353	0	0	0	0	9	365

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 Stokes Beard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	241	15.7	15.3	n/a
1991	211	14.4	14.6	n/a
1992	228	14.8	15.4	53.1
1993	226	13.7	16.5	52.7
1994	231	15.2	15.2	55.8
1995	208	14.4	14.4	61.5
1996	208	14.4	14.4	61.5
1997	247	15.6	15.8	68.8
1998	254	14.2	17.9	68.9
1999	245	15.3	16.0	68.2
2000	226	15.5	14.6	69
2001	242	16.3	14.8	73.6
2002	257	16.5	15.6	79.8
2003	257	16.5	15.6	79.8
2004	214	16.7	12.8	98.6
2005	208	15.5	13.4	97.1
2006	338	20.1	16.8	92
2007	343	21.7	15.8	87.8
2008	372	24.9	14.9	91.1
2009	424	25.6	16.6	93.4
2010	432	25.1	17.1	92.4
2011	499	31.3	15.9	92.2
2012	501	30.8	16.2	88.4
2013	535	29.9	17.8	90.5
2014	532	29.9	17.7	92.1
2015	485	27.0	17.9	100
2016	455	19.0	23.9	100
2017	445	24.8	17.9	100
2018	441	25.5	17.2	100
2019	432	24.6	17.4	100
2020	396	21.8	18.1	100
2021	349	19.7	17.6	100
2022	365	15.5	23.5	100
2023	365	28.9	12.6	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 Stokes Beard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	241	15.7	15.3	n/a
1991	211	14.4	14.6	n/a
1992	228	14.8	15.4	53.1
1993	226	13.7	16.5	52.7
1994	231	15.2	15.2	55.8
1995	208	14.4	14.4	61.5
1996	208	14.4	14.4	61.5
1997	247	15.6	15.8	68.8
1998	254	14.2	17.9	68.9
1999	245	15.3	16.0	68.2
2000	226	15.5	14.6	69
2001	242	16.3	14.8	73.6
2002	257	16.5	15.6	79.8
2003	257	16.5	15.6	79.8
2004	214	16.7	12.8	98.6
2005	208	15.5	13.4	97.1
2006	338	20.1	16.8	92
2007	343	21.7	15.8	87.8
2008	372	24.9	14.9	91.1
2009	424	25.6	16.6	93.4
2010	432	25.1	17.1	92.4
2011	499	31.3	15.9	92.2
2012	501	30.8	16.2	88.4
2013	535	29.9	17.8	90.5
2014	532	29.9	17.7	92.1
2015	485	27.0	17.9	100
2016	455	19.0	23.9	100
2017	445	24.8	17.9	100
2018	441	25.5	17.2	100
2019	432	24.6	17.4	100
2020	396	21.8	18.1	100
2021	349	19.7	17.6	100
2022	365	15.5	23.5	100
2023	365	28.9	12.6	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 Stokes Beard Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,214
2018	$8,155
2019	$9,768
2020	$10,765
2021	$11,037
2022	$12,352

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stokes Beard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 343^rd of 377 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	32.1	21.8	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	33.5	32.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	26.7	16.7	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	30.2	31.7	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	30.8	35.9	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	26.6	30.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	26.2	35.9	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	16.1	35.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	22.1	23.8	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)	20.4	30.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	21.8	23.8	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)	15.3	24.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Stokes Beard Elementary School)	12.8	42.9	30.1%
5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)	35.5	52.6	17.1%
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	432	365	15.5%
African American	419	353	15.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	3	62.5%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Stokes Beard 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 (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Stokes Beard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Martin Luther King Dr.	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7270	365	29	12.6	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	353 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21.3	320^th of 390 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.6	343^rd of 377 public elementary schools	9.0%	23	29.3	51.3	38.9		13.8	32.5	33.4		61.1	$12,353
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Airline Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7140	236	19	12.1	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	226 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	35.2	262^nd of 390 public elementary schools	32.8%		15.9	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%	72	48.8	45.9	41.7		40.9	29.7	41.6		69.4	$11,708
Franklin Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	501 N Third Avenue	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7150	261	19	13.5	100.0%	14 (5.4%)	230 (88.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	19.7	335^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.1%		30.6	278^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.3%	57	34.2	30.6	26.2		29.0	47.2	31.0		57.2	$12,811
Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2217 N Seventh Street	Columbus	39705	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7180	388	34	11.4	100.0%	20 (5.2%)	334 (86.1%)	14 (3.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	27.6	294^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.6%		29	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%	9	49.1	36.9	27.6		50.8	43.9	25.8		55.2	$14,058
Sale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Warpath Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Columbus Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 241-7260	275	20	13.7	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	259 (94.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.9	297^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.8%		21.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%	17	34.8	34.2	41.3		26.1	21.1	45.6		69.5	$12,240
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Enlow Road	Columbus	39702	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-4760	1,151	94	12.3	99.7%	607 (52.7%)	512 (44.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	52.7	187^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.1%		59.5	147^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	63.6	63.3	47.0		40.6	55.9	49.5		62.7	$10,045
West Lowndes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Gilmer Wilburn Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5050	234	27	8.6	100.0%	8 (3.4%)	222 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	225^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.3%		38.1	245^th of 377 public elementary schools	35.0%	20	67.6	41.6	30.3	32.0	35.1	29.2	51.6	56.0	75.8	$15,513
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9509 Wolfe Road	Caledonia	39740	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 356-2050	1,060	81	13.0	99.7%	829 (78.2%)	161 (15.2%)	29 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	89.5	25^th of 390 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.9	17^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	85.3	76.7	65.8		76.5	80.5	76.7		83.7	$9,509
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1039 E Broad Street	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-4691	244	23	10.6	100.0%	37 (15.2%)	197 (80.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	1-2	2050 W Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5900	381	24	15.9	100.0%	48 (12.6%)	324 (85.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$11,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Stokes Beard Elementary School

Is Stokes Beard Elementary School a good school?

Stokes Beard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Stokes Beard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stokes Beard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

How many students attend Stokes Beard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Stokes Beard Elementary School.

What district is Stokes Beard Elementary School in?

Columbus Municipal School District

What is the racial makeup of Stokes Beard Elementary School?

Students at Stokes Beard Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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