Woodley Elementary School

Summary:

Woodley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Hattiesburg Public School District in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With a student population of 402, Woodley Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year and ranking 81st out of 390 elementary schools in the state.

Woodley Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Hattiesburg Public School District and the state of Mississippi in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Woodley's 3rd grade students achieved 66.6% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 56.8% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.6 over the past three school years, lower than nearby schools like Hawkins Elementary and Grace Christian Elementary. Additionally, Woodley Elementary serves a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic student population (19.15%) in addition to its predominantly African American (67.41%) and White (8.96%) student body.

Despite the challenges of serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, Woodley Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Oak Grove Elementary and Rowan Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance and higher rankings within the state. This suggests that Woodley Elementary is effectively addressing the needs of its students and providing a supportive learning environment, making it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to academic success in a challenging educational environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2006 O Ferrell St
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 583-8112

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,060 Help


Students who attend Woodley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hattiesburg Steam Academy
    N R Burger Middle School
High:    Hattiesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.4%
Hispanic:
19.2%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodley Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), White (9%). (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 Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodley Elementary School is 13.7. 3 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School 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 Woodley Elementary School is $8,060, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 24.32 320th 394 18.8%
2009 27.60 304th 392 22.4%
2010 16.19 371st 403 7.9%
2011 48.66 223rd 418 46.7%
2012 48.29 215th 414 48.1%
2013 57.42 166th 408 59.3%
2014 67.54 119th 394 69.8%
2015 65.40 124th 402 69.2%
2016 46.97 203rd 394 48.5%
2017 40.70 238th 406 41.4%
2018 44.52 224th 404 44.6%
2019 55.00 186th 397 53.1%
2021 57.82 160th 381 58.0%
2022 72.63 94th 382 75.4%
2023 72.63 88th 377 76.7%
2024 75.93 81st 390 79.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 186 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 174 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 177 346 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 147 336 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 140 355 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 120 364 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1996 120 364 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1997 98 405 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 74 390 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 46 402 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 66 390 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 47 361 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 43 456 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 43 456 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 42 369 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 31 365 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 30 381 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 30 346 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 34 367 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 25 403 1 26 0 0 0 0 455
2010 19 356 1 32 0 1 11 0 420
2011 19 320 1 40 1 1 15 0 397
2012 10 289 1 42 1 1 18 0 362
2013 21 296 0 41 0 1 9 0 368
2014 19 272 0 52 0 2 8 0 353
2015 18 277 0 47 0 4 6 0 352
2016 17 377 0 61 0 1 9 0 465
2017 25 345 0 51 1 1 9 0 432
2018 18 317 0 61 0 1 7 0 404
2019 19 353 0 67 0 2 13 0 454
2020 27 316 0 77 0 1 9 0 430
2021 28 278 0 75 0 0 10 0 391
2022 28 259 0 79 0 0 17 0 383
2023 36 271 0 77 0 0 18 0 402

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 Woodley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 554 35.6 15.5 n/a
1991 526 33.7 15.6 n/a
1992 523 34.0 15.3 61
1993 485 32.0 15.2 67.8
1994 497 33.0 15.1 67.6
1995 484 31.6 15.3 69.4
1996 484 31.6 15.3 69.4
1997 504 31.1 16.2 70.2
1998 465 27.9 16.7 72.5
1999 451 27.7 16.3 77.8
2000 462 31.3 14.8 78.4
2001 420 29.7 14.1 76.7
2002 510 9.4 54.3 86.5
2003 510 9.4 54.3 86.5
2004 421 26.2 16.1 88.4
2005 410 26.8 15.3 92.2
2006 421 26.2 16.1 93.1
2007 397 26.4 15.0 94.2
2008 425 24.4 17.4 96
2009 455 24.4 18.6 93
2010 420 27.0 15.5 94
2011 397 24.4 16.2 94.5
2012 362 24.8 14.5 97
2013 368 23.8 15.4 93.5
2014 353 20.9 16.8 96
2015 352 21.0 16.7 100
2016 465 25.0 18.6 100
2017 432 24.5 17.5 100
2018 404 24.2 16.6 100
2019 454 21.3 21.2 100
2020 430 24.3 17.6 100
2021 391 25.3 15.4 100
2022 383 24.4 15.6 100
2023 402 29.3 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 Woodley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 554 35.6 15.5 n/a
1991 526 33.7 15.6 n/a
1992 523 34.0 15.3 61
1993 485 32.0 15.2 67.8
1994 497 33.0 15.1 67.6
1995 484 31.6 15.3 69.4
1996 484 31.6 15.3 69.4
1997 504 31.1 16.2 70.2
1998 465 27.9 16.7 72.5
1999 451 27.7 16.3 77.8
2000 462 31.3 14.8 78.4
2001 420 29.7 14.1 76.7
2002 510 9.4 54.3 86.5
2003 510 9.4 54.3 86.5
2004 421 26.2 16.1 88.4
2005 410 26.8 15.3 92.2
2006 421 26.2 16.1 93.1
2007 397 26.4 15.0 94.2
2008 425 24.4 17.4 96
2009 455 24.4 18.6 93
2010 420 27.0 15.5 94
2011 397 24.4 16.2 94.5
2012 362 24.8 14.5 97
2013 368 23.8 15.4 93.5
2014 353 20.9 16.8 96
2015 352 21.0 16.7 100
2016 465 25.0 18.6 100
2017 432 24.5 17.5 100
2018 404 24.2 16.6 100
2019 454 21.3 21.2 100
2020 430 24.3 17.6 100
2021 391 25.3 15.4 100
2022 383 24.4 15.6 100
2023 402 29.3 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 Woodley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $973 (12.1%) $7,087 (87.9%) $8,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodley 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 186th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 88th of 377 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodley Elementary School)40.350
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)38.544.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)59.750
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)45.849
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodley Elementary School)48.862.1
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)46.858.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)40.265.2
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)33.461.8
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodley Elementary School)44.772.3
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)39.263.9
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)43.359.6
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)32.342.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Woodley Elementary School)53.776.6
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)5481.2
 27.2%
   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 Students454402
 11.5%
African American353271
 23.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6777
 14.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1936
 89.5%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle School
High : Hattiesburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Woodley Elementary School.

Students at Woodley Elementary School are 67% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

Woodley Elementary School ranks 81st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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