Woodley Elementary School

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

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:
81^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,236

Students who attend Woodley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodley Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.93. (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 (62.3%), Hispanic (21.3%), White (11.3%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodley Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Woodley Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodley Elementary School is $11,236, 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 42^nd 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
2008	24.32	320^th	394	18.8%
2009	27.60	304^th	392	22.4%
2010	16.19	371^st	403	7.9%
2011	48.66	223^rd	418	46.7%
2012	48.29	215^th	414	48.1%
2013	57.42	166^th	408	59.3%
2014	67.54	119^th	394	69.8%
2015	65.40	124^th	402	69.2%
2016	46.97	203^rd	394	48.5%
2017	40.70	238^th	406	41.4%
2018	44.52	224^th	404	44.6%
2019	55.00	186^th	397	53.1%
2021	57.82	160^th	381	58.0%
2022	72.63	94^th	382	75.4%
2023	72.63	88^th	377	76.7%
2024	75.93	81^st	390	79.2%

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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 Woodley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	186	368	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	554
1991	174	352	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	526
1992	177	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	523
1993	147	336	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	485
1994	140	355	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	497
1995	120	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
1996	120	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
1997	98	405	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	504
1998	74	390	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	465
1999	46	402	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	451
2000	66	390	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	462
2001	47	361	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	420
2002	43	456	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	510
2003	43	456	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	510
2004	42	369	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	421
2005	31	365	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	410
2006	30	381	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	421
2007	30	346	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	397
2008	34	367	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	425
2009	25	403	1	26	0	0	0	455
2010	19	356	1	32	0	1	11	420
2011	19	320	1	40	1	1	15	397
2012	10	289	1	42	1	1	18	362
2013	21	296	0	41	0	1	9	368
2014	19	272	0	52	0	2	8	353
2015	18	277	0	47	0	4	6	352
2016	17	377	0	61	0	1	9	465
2017	25	345	0	51	1	1	9	432
2018	18	317	0	61	0	1	7	404
2019	19	353	0	67	0	2	13	454
2020	27	316	0	77	0	1	9	430
2021	28	278	0	75	0	0	10	391
2022	28	259	0	79	0	0	17	383
2023	36	271	0	77	0	0	18	402
2024	52	287	0	98	0	0	24	461

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
2024	461	31.5	14.6	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 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
2024	461	31.5	14.6	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 Woodley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,768
2018	$8,060
2019	$8,901
2020	$10,692
2021	$11,446
2022	$11,236

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 186^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th 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)	40.3	50	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	38.5	44.7	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)	59.7	50	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	45.8	49	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodley Elementary School)	48.8	62.1	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	46.8	58.8	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)	40.2	65.2	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	33.4	61.8	28.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodley Elementary School)	44.7	72.3	27.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	39.2	63.9	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodley Elementary School)	43.3	59.6	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	32.3	42.8	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Woodley Elementary School)	53.7	76.6	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)	54	81.2	27.2%
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	454	402	11.5%
African American	353	271	23.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	67	77	14.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	19	36	89.5%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Woodley 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	461	32	14.6	100.0%	52 (11.3%)	287 (62.3%)	98 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7				71.8	63.8	59.7				85.1		$11,236
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	345	25	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5				69.4	60.0	65.1				81.4		$11,615
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	537	44	12.1	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	461 (85.8%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2				54.2	49.3	46.3				81.2		$12,795
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	289	26	10.9	100.0%	8 (2.8%)	200 (69.2%)	67 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9				50.0	40.0	71.9				78.1		$12,343
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	388	29	13.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (94.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7				81.0	69.3	66.7				89.4		$12,738
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	751	65	11.5	55.9%	276 (36.8%)	361 (48.1%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.4%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6				70.2	58.1	53.6				82.8		$10,769
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	258	25	10.3	98.8%	10 (3.9%)	182 (70.5%)	53 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	304^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.4%	38	21.5	26.1	52.6	14.3	31.6	15.0	32.1	4.3	26.3	38.1	26.3	25.0	47.3	25.0	$14,682
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	215	25	8.6	83.7%	40 (18.6%)	138 (64.2%)	11 (5.1%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0			67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0			76.0		$12,825
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	747	68	11.0	55.6%	308 (41.2%)	335 (44.8%)	24 (3.2%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0				64.6	61.8	72.0				73.8		$10,577
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	214	21	10.0	92.1%	45 (21.0%)	145 (67.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0			54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0			83.8		$16,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Woodley Elementary School attend?

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

What district is Woodley Elementary School in?

Hattiesburg Public School District

Is Woodley Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Woodley Elementary School?

Students at Woodley Elementary School are 62% African American, 21% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Woodley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Woodley Elementary School.

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