Weddington Elementary School

Summary:

Weddington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Greenville, Mississippi, with a student population of 244. 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. The student body at Weddington is predominantly African American, with over 97% of students identifying as such in recent school years.

Weddington Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Greenville Public Schools district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of 3rd graders at Weddington were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star rating and 41st out of 394 Mississippi elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a 0-star rating and 377th out of 390 elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Weddington Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Weddington Elementary to other schools in the Greenville Public Schools district, the academic performance at Weddington is significantly lower. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts at Akin Elementary (44.2%) and Trigg Elementary (37.8%) was more than double the rate at Weddington (19.6%). The low student-teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary suggests that the school may have adequate resources and staffing to support student learning, but the persistent academic challenges faced by the school indicate that there may be other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, that are contributing to the poor performance.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 668 Sampson Road
       Greenville, MS  38701


(662) 334-7101

District: Greenville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,950 Help


Students who attend Weddington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Coleman Middle School
High:    Greenville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.0%
White:
2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weddington Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98%), White (2%). (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 Greenville Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weddington Elementary School is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weddington Elementary School is $6,950, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Greenville Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Greenville Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Weddington Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 51.69 197th 394 50.0%
2009 61.08 156th 392 60.2%
2010 21.51 342nd 403 15.1%
2011 48.86 221st 418 47.1%
2012 66.29 136th 414 67.1%
2013 90.33 22nd 408 94.6%
2014 82.98 41st 394 89.6%
2015 60.70 143rd 402 64.4%
2016 61.15 152nd 394 61.4%
2017 59.67 157th 406 61.3%
2018 34.58 271st 404 32.9%
2019 32.06 279th 397 29.7%
2021 20.63 294th 381 22.8%
2022 20.90 305th 382 20.2%
2023 27.37 291st 377 22.8%
2024 7.94 377th 390 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

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Enrollment information for Weddington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 10 561 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 11 528 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 7 520 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 37 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 43 452 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 6 412 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 6 412 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 8 411 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1998 6 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 10 418 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 6 427 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 5 410 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 5 486 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 5 486 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 5 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 2 504 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 2 539 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 1 471 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 4 521 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 2 542 0 0 0 0 0 0 544
2010 5 436 0 1 0 0 1 0 443
2011 14 460 0 1 0 0 0 0 475
2012 18 448 0 3 0 0 1 0 470
2013 16 457 0 2 0 0 0 0 475
2014 13 492 0 2 0 0 0 0 507
2015 9 490 0 0 0 0 0 0 499
2016 8 501 1 0 0 0 1 0 511
2017 9 398 0 0 0 0 0 0 407
2018 9 375 0 0 0 0 1 0 385
2019 15 337 3 0 0 0 0 0 355
2020 9 305 0 0 0 0 0 0 314
2021 5 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 265
2022 6 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 251
2023 5 239 0 0 0 0 0 0 244

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 Weddington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 571 26.8 21.3 n/a
1991 539 25.2 21.3 n/a
1992 527 26.0 20.2 77.8
1993 503 22.7 22.2 79.9
1994 496 22.7 21.9 85.1
1995 418 21.8 19.2 77.8
1996 418 21.8 19.2 77.8
1997 419 21.4 19.6 81.6
1998 446 23.0 19.4 81.8
1999 428 22.4 19.1 85
2000 433 23.3 18.6 87.1
2001 415 23.4 17.7 88
2002 491 4.4 111.6 89.6
2003 491 4.4 111.6 89.6
2004 475 27.8 17.1 99.4
2005 506 27.0 18.7 97.4
2006 541 24.9 21.7 93.7
2007 472 27.1 17.4 98.9
2008 525 28.4 18.5 96.4
2009 544 28.1 19.4 96.3
2010 443 21.9 20.1 95.7
2011 475 28.9 16.4 97.7
2012 470 24.2 19.3 98.9
2013 475 26.3 18.0 97.9
2014 507 26.9 18.8 98
2015 499 29.0 17.2 100
2016 511 27.0 18.9 100
2017 407 21.4 18.9 100
2018 385 18.4 20.8 100
2019 355 19.0 18.6 100
2020 314 16.3 19.1 100
2021 265 19.6 13.4 100
2022 251 18.6 13.4 100
2023 244 18.1 13.4 100

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 Weddington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 571 26.8 21.3 n/a
1991 539 25.2 21.3 n/a
1992 527 26.0 20.2 77.8
1993 503 22.7 22.2 79.9
1994 496 22.7 21.9 85.1
1995 418 21.8 19.2 77.8
1996 418 21.8 19.2 77.8
1997 419 21.4 19.6 81.6
1998 446 23.0 19.4 81.8
1999 428 22.4 19.1 85
2000 433 23.3 18.6 87.1
2001 415 23.4 17.7 88
2002 491 4.4 111.6 89.6
2003 491 4.4 111.6 89.6
2004 475 27.8 17.1 99.4
2005 506 27.0 18.7 97.4
2006 541 24.9 21.7 93.7
2007 472 27.1 17.4 98.9
2008 525 28.4 18.5 96.4
2009 544 28.1 19.4 96.3
2010 443 21.9 20.1 95.7
2011 475 28.9 16.4 97.7
2012 470 24.2 19.3 98.9
2013 475 26.3 18.0 97.9
2014 507 26.9 18.8 98
2015 499 29.0 17.2 100
2016 511 27.0 18.9 100
2017 407 21.4 18.9 100
2018 385 18.4 20.8 100
2019 355 19.0 18.6 100
2020 314 16.3 19.1 100
2021 265 19.6 13.4 100
2022 251 18.6 13.4 100
2023 244 18.1 13.4 100

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 Weddington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $921 (13.3%) $6,029 (86.7%) $6,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weddington 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 279th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 377 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)44.838.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)29.740.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)47.329.6
 17.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)34.438.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)3126.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)22.436.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)36.621.4
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)32.438.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weddington Elementary School)25.424.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville Public Schools)18.641.2
 22.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weddington Elementary School)32.351.1
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville Public Schools)20.431.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Weddington Elementary School)2562.2
 37.2%
   5th Grade Science (Greenville Public Schools)35.850
 14.2%
   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 Students355244
 31.3%
African American337239
 29.1%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White155
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Weddington Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Weddington Elementary School.

Weddington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Weddington Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% White.

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

Middle : Coleman Middle School
High : Greenville High 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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