Akin Elementary School

Summary:

Akin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Greenville, Mississippi, with a student population of 352. The school is part of the Greenville Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Akin Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 44.2% of 3rd graders, 33.4% of 4th graders, and 24.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 57.7%, 57.1%, and 51.7% respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, 100% of Akin Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population.

Akin Elementary's performance lags behind most of the other elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools district, as well as schools in neighboring districts, such as O'Bannon Elementary and Trigg Elementary, which outperform Akin on most test score metrics. The school's persistent low performance compared to state and district averages suggests the need for a comprehensive review of instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 1-5

361 Bowman Blvd.
Greenville, MS 38701

(662) 334-7161

District: Greenville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,153

Students who attend Akin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	T.L. Weston Middle School
High:	Greenville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

White:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Akin Elementary School ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.22. (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 Akin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenville Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.8%), two or more races (2%), White (2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akin Elementary School is 17.3, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Akin Elementary School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akin Elementary School is $10,153, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greenville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville Public Schools 124^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Akin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	12.49	371^st	394	5.8%
2009	14.93	357^th	392	8.9%
2011	17.53	388^th	418	7.2%
2012	13.57	402^nd	414	2.9%
2013	28.77	318^th	408	22.1%
2014	38.72	256^th	394	35.0%
2015	37.11	245^th	402	39.1%
2016	19.72	337^th	394	14.5%
2017	12.10	385^th	406	5.2%
2018	21.77	328^th	404	18.8%
2019	14.58	357^th	397	10.1%
2021	15.17	331^st	381	13.1%
2022	19.66	312^th	382	18.3%
2023	23.97	305^th	377	19.1%
2024	22.22	318^th	390	18.5%

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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 Akin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	365	386	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	751
1991	359	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	724
1992	419	339	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	761
1993	303	203	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	512
1994	304	240	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	550
1995	330	293	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	633
1996	330	293	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	633
1997	363	357	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	726
1998	361	429	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	795
1999	297	414	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	715
2000	256	439	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	700
2001	236	425	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	675
2002	150	513	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	673
2003	150	513	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	673
2004	142	548	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	698
2005	110	514	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	631
2006	93	533	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	632
2007	62	494	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	561
2008	54	506	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	568
2009	45	503	0	2	1	0	0	551
2010	33	619	2	5	2	0	1	662
2011	26	538	2	2	2	0	0	570
2012	23	466	2	7	2	0	1	501
2013	16	540	3	4	2	0	0	565
2014	25	513	3	2	2	0	5	550
2015	15	447	2	1	0	0	3	468
2016	18	451	2	1	0	0	4	476
2017	12	439	0	1	0	0	3	455
2018	14	421	1	2	0	0	1	439
2019	8	426	1	1	1	0	1	438
2020	13	376	4	1	1	0	1	396
2021	7	361	1	0	1	0	1	371
2022	11	330	5	1	0	0	10	357
2023	7	330	5	2	1	0	7	352

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 Akin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	751	32.0	23.4	n/a
1991	724	34.5	20.9	n/a
1992	761	37.8	20.1	79
1993	512	23.8	21.5	79.9
1994	550	27.5	20.0	85.1
1995	633	29.6	21.4	77.7
1996	633	29.6	21.4	77.7
1997	726	35.1	20.7	81.7
1998	795	39.3	20.2	81.8
1999	715	35.6	20.1	85
2000	700	37.2	18.8	87.1
2001	675	37.4	18.0	87.9
2002	673	11.8	57.0	89.9
2003	673	11.8	57.0	89.9
2004	698	16.1	43.4	84.2
2005	631	37.1	17.0	90.2
2006	632	36.4	17.4	91.9
2007	561	38.4	14.6	87.5
2008	568	35.7	15.9	89.8
2009	551	35.8	15.4	94.7
2010	662	37.9	17.4	95.3
2011	570	33.2	17.1	94.2
2012	501	31.1	16.0	92.6
2013	565	31.3	18.0	89.2
2014	550	31.3	17.5	88
2015	468	29.0	16.1	100
2016	476	26.0	18.3	100
2017	455	24.0	18.9	100
2018	439	21.8	20.0	100
2019	438	23.2	18.8	100
2020	396	24.9	15.8	100
2021	371	24.5	15.1	100
2022	357	21.7	16.4	100
2023	352	20.2	17.3	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 Akin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	751	32.0	23.4	n/a
1991	724	34.5	20.9	n/a
1992	761	37.8	20.1	79
1993	512	23.8	21.5	79.9
1994	550	27.5	20.0	85.1
1995	633	29.6	21.4	77.7
1996	633	29.6	21.4	77.7
1997	726	35.1	20.7	81.7
1998	795	39.3	20.2	81.8
1999	715	35.6	20.1	85
2000	700	37.2	18.8	87.1
2001	675	37.4	18.0	87.9
2002	673	11.8	57.0	89.9
2003	673	11.8	57.0	89.9
2004	698	16.1	43.4	84.2
2005	631	37.1	17.0	90.2
2006	632	36.4	17.4	91.9
2007	561	38.4	14.6	87.5
2008	568	35.7	15.9	89.8
2009	551	35.8	15.4	94.7
2010	662	37.9	17.4	95.3
2011	570	33.2	17.1	94.2
2012	501	31.1	16.0	92.6
2013	565	31.3	18.0	89.2
2014	550	31.3	17.5	88
2015	468	29.0	16.1	100
2016	476	26.0	18.3	100
2017	455	24.0	18.9	100
2018	439	21.8	20.0	100
2019	438	23.2	18.8	100
2020	396	24.9	15.8	100
2021	371	24.5	15.1	100
2022	357	21.7	16.4	100
2023	352	20.2	17.3	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 Akin Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,961
2018	$7,251
2019	$8,701
2020	$9,868
2021	$9,984
2022	$10,153

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 357^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 377 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)	26.8	51	24.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	29.7	40.8	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)	31	40.9	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	34.4	38.6	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)	14.9	32	17.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	22.4	36.2	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)	16.1	42.9	26.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	32.4	38.5	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Akin Elementary School)	12.2	35.9	23.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)	18.6	41.2	22.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Akin Elementary School)	26.8	9.4	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)	20.4	31.2	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Akin Elementary School)	31.7	34	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Greenville Public Schools)	35.8	50	14.2%
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	438	352	19.6%
African American	426	330	22.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Akin 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
Akin Elementary School	Public	1-5	361 Bowman Blvd.	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7161	352	20	17.3	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	330 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	22.2	318^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.5%		24	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%	13	44.2	33.4	24.5		25.0	35.2	32.7		67.4	$10,153
Boyd Elementary School	Public	1-5	1021 South Colorado	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7166	311	20	15.3	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	304 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21	324^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.9%		30.8	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%	51	53.0	36.8	26.6		53.0	28.1	26.6		31.3	$10,707
Stern Elementary School	Public	1-5	522 McAllister Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7131	176	16	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	173 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	375^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.8%		25.5	298^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.0%	77	24.3	32.3	16.0		32.4	8.8	24.0		28.0	$15,287
Webb Preparatory School	Public	K	600 S. Harvey Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7146	254	31	8.1	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	241 (94.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$12,483
O'Bannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1209 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38704	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 332-4830	476	43	10.9	100.0%	39 (8.2%)	416 (87.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	43.7	223^rd of 390 public elementary schools	42.8%		51.3	176^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.3%	47	54.0	52.0	53.9	41.8	54.0	33.3	41.3	35.9	62.9	$12,213
Armstrong Elementary School	Public	1-5	528 RedBud Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7121	167	13	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	164 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	9.5	371^st of 390 public elementary schools	4.9%		29.1	284^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.7%	87	22.6	29.4	17.9		22.6	29.4	32.1		39.3	$13,932
Trigg Elementary School	Public	1-5	3004 Lincoln Drive	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7177	251	19	13.2	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	248 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20	332^nd of 390 public elementary schools	14.9%		45.7	203^rd of 377 public elementary schools	46.2%	129	37.8	37.8	24.3		51.4	33.3	16.2		51.3	$12,454
Weddington Elementary School	Public	1-5	668 Sampson Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-7101	244	18	13.4	100.0%	5 (2.0%)	239 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	377^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.3%		27.4	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%	86	19.6	27.9	33.3		23.5	4.7	20.0		42.9	$11,939
Edna M Scott Elementary School	Public	1-5	404 E Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5013	257	22	11.8	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	227 (88.3%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	32.2	269^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.0%		15.2	336^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.9%	67	48.9	29.4	48.0		41.8	31.3	32.0		70.0	$14,940
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-4528	411	39	10.4	100.0%	255 (62.0%)	127 (30.9%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.5	308^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.0%		30.7	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%	31	53.6	57.4	29.5	26.5	41.0	29.8	26.7	26.4	47.9	$14,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Akin Elementary School

Is Akin Elementary School a good school?

Akin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Akin Elementary School?

Students at Akin Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Akin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : T.L. Weston Middle School
High : Greenville High School

How many students attend Akin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Akin Elementary School.

What district is Akin Elementary School in?

Greenville Public Schools

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