Sale Elementary School

Summary:

Sale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades PK-5 in Columbus, Mississippi, which is part of the Columbus Municipal School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94% African American, consistently low academic performance, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sale Elementary School has persistently underperformed the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 34.8% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 57.7%. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools for the past 10 years, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio. This suggests that simply having adequate resources may not be enough to drive academic improvement at Sale Elementary.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as East Side Elementary School, Church Hill Elementary School, and South Side Elementary School, which also serve high-poverty student populations, generally outperform Sale Elementary on test scores and school rankings. This indicates that the challenges faced by Sale Elementary may be more pronounced than those of its peers, and addressing the root causes of the school's persistent underperformance will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and the broader systemic factors at play.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 520 Warpath Road
       Columbus, MS  39702


(662) 241-7260

District: Columbus Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,240 Help


Students who attend Sale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Columbus Middle School
High:    Columbus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.2%
White:
2.5%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sale Elementary School ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.93. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.2%), White (2.5%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sale Elementary School is 13.7, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sale Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sale Elementary School is $12,240. 3 elementary schools in the Columbus Municipal School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Columbus Municipal School District:

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


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Rank History for Sale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 83.09 50th 394 87.3%
2009 60.03 163rd 392 58.4%
2010 58.31 165th 403 59.1%
2011 76.22 80th 418 80.9%
2012 65.68 142nd 414 65.7%
2013 70.84 114th 408 72.1%
2014 82.12 47th 394 88.1%
2015 20.47 345th 402 14.2%
2016 19.42 340th 394 13.7%
2017 19.65 343rd 406 15.5%
2018 19.63 338th 404 16.3%
2019 20.84 323rd 397 18.6%
2021 24.33 271st 381 28.9%
2022 23.07 292nd 382 23.6%
2023 21.72 314th 377 16.7%
2024 26.93 297th 390 23.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

Sale Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 118 178 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 102 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 112 160 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 116 153 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 99 188 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 74 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 74 157 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 89 108 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1998 87 135 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 78 154 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2000 69 161 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 58 165 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2002 47 153 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2003 47 153 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2004 50 194 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 37 210 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 25 224 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 24 207 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 34 208 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 27 204 5 1 0 0 0 0 237
2010 22 216 6 0 0 0 0 0 244
2011 25 238 6 1 0 0 0 0 270
2012 39 276 6 3 0 0 0 0 324
2013 37 331 6 2 0 0 0 0 376
2014 38 361 5 9 0 0 0 0 413
2015 37 350 4 9 0 0 0 0 400
2016 29 357 7 6 0 0 3 0 402
2017 25 340 2 10 1 0 6 0 384
2018 13 299 1 13 0 0 4 0 330
2019 10 305 0 10 0 0 5 0 330
2020 13 273 0 9 0 0 2 0 297
2021 8 253 0 5 0 0 2 0 268
2022 5 241 0 7 0 0 1 0 254
2023 7 259 0 5 0 0 4 0 275

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 Sale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 296 16.3 18.1 n/a
1991 268 14.2 18.8 n/a
1992 272 15.1 18.0 52.9
1993 270 14.2 19.0 52.6
1994 288 16.2 17.8 55.9
1995 231 14.4 16.0 61.5
1996 231 14.4 16.0 61.5
1997 198 11.5 17.2 68.7
1998 229 11.1 20.6 69
1999 233 15.9 14.7 68.2
2000 232 16.8 13.8 68.5
2001 227 15.9 14.3 73.6
2002 203 16.8 12.1 79.8
2003 203 16.8 12.1 79.8
2004 252 14.3 17.6 75.4
2005 258 15.6 16.5 76
2006 261 15.9 16.4 77.4
2007 241 16.6 14.5 80.5
2008 258 15.8 16.3 81.8
2009 237 15.7 15.1 81.4
2010 244 15.7 15.4 85.7
2011 270 16.7 16.1 86.3
2012 324 20.2 15.9 84.6
2013 376 20.0 18.7 85.4
2014 413 22.0 18.7 89.3
2015 400 21.0 19.0 100
2016 402 23.0 17.4 100
2017 384 23.1 16.5 100
2018 330 19.7 16.7 100
2019 330 17.4 18.9 100
2020 297 18.2 16.2 100
2021 268 18.8 14.2 100
2022 254 16.6 15.2 100
2023 275 20.0 13.7 100

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 Sale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 296 16.3 18.1 n/a
1991 268 14.2 18.8 n/a
1992 272 15.1 18.0 52.9
1993 270 14.2 19.0 52.6
1994 288 16.2 17.8 55.9
1995 231 14.4 16.0 61.5
1996 231 14.4 16.0 61.5
1997 198 11.5 17.2 68.7
1998 229 11.1 20.6 69
1999 233 15.9 14.7 68.2
2000 232 16.8 13.8 68.5
2001 227 15.9 14.3 73.6
2002 203 16.8 12.1 79.8
2003 203 16.8 12.1 79.8
2004 252 14.3 17.6 75.4
2005 258 15.6 16.5 76
2006 261 15.9 16.4 77.4
2007 241 16.6 14.5 80.5
2008 258 15.8 16.3 81.8
2009 237 15.7 15.1 81.4
2010 244 15.7 15.4 85.7
2011 270 16.7 16.1 86.3
2012 324 20.2 15.9 84.6
2013 376 20.0 18.7 85.4
2014 413 22.0 18.7 89.3
2015 400 21.0 19.0 100
2016 402 23.0 17.4 100
2017 384 23.1 16.5 100
2018 330 19.7 16.7 100
2019 330 17.4 18.9 100
2020 297 18.2 16.2 100
2021 268 18.8 14.2 100
2022 254 16.6 15.2 100
2023 275 20.0 13.7 100

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 Sale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,055
2018 $8,472
2019 $9,945
2020 $11,012
2021 $12,033
2022 $12,240

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sale Elementary 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 323rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 377 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sale Elementary School)33.422.5
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)33.532.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sale Elementary School)37.530.7
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)30.231.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sale Elementary School)15.929.3
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)26.630.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sale Elementary School)1346.4
 33.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)16.135.1
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sale Elementary School)22.816.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus Municipal School District)20.430.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sale Elementary School)8.828.5
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus Municipal School District)15.324.6
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Sale Elementary School)57.958.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus Municipal School District)35.552.6
 17.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330275
 16.7%
African American305259
 15.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic105
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White107
 30%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sale Elementary School

Sale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Sale Elementary School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbus Middle School
High : Columbus High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Sale Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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