Hawkins Elementary School

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Hawkins Elementary School ranks 205 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hawkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 298 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hattiesburg Public School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hawkins Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentages of African American (64.77%) and Hispanic (24.83%) students compared to the state averages. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP, are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.6%) and Mathematics (50%) were lower than the district (56.8% and 64.5%) and state (57.7% and 53.3%) averages. Additionally, Hawkins Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District, such as Thames Elementary School and Woodley Elementary School, Hawkins Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hawkins Elementary are not unique to the school. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement, to ensure that all students at Hawkins Elementary have the opportunity to succeed academically.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 583-4311

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,380

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.8%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawkins Elementary School ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Hawkins Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hattiesburg Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (64.8%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (6%). (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 Hawkins Elementary School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawkins Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawkins Elementary School is $9,380, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawkins 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 Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	17.21	349^th	394	11.4%
2009	22.05	328^th	392	16.3%
2010	12.52	382^nd	403	5.2%
2011	21.04	374^th	418	10.5%
2012	29.57	324^th	414	21.7%
2013	47.81	226^th	408	44.6%
2014	42.20	241^st	394	38.8%
2015	33.24	268^th	402	33.3%
2016	28.33	284^th	394	27.9%
2017	35.76	264^th	406	35.0%
2018	32.49	280^th	404	30.7%
2019	36.33	256^th	397	35.5%
2021	31.48	253^rd	381	33.6%
2022	50.12	188^th	382	50.8%
2023	51.59	174^th	377	53.8%
2024	49.88	205^th	390	47.4%

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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 Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	7	405	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
2005	3	358	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
2006	4	354	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	363
2007	0	305	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	316
2008	6	284	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	300
2009	10	346	0	24	0	0	0	380
2010	10	334	0	19	0	0	1	364
2011	8	313	0	20	0	0	2	343
2012	9	245	0	24	0	0	4	282
2013	17	277	0	23	0	0	3	320
2014	10	293	0	26	1	0	7	337
2015	18	292	0	44	0	0	8	362
2016	14	302	0	35	1	0	7	359
2017	24	272	2	45	0	1	7	351
2018	11	250	2	44	0	0	2	309
2019	3	229	0	43	1	0	8	284
2020	8	209	0	61	0	0	13	291
2021	5	242	0	58	0	0	8	313
2022	3	215	0	62	0	0	15	295
2023	11	193	1	74	0	1	18	298

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 Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	412	28.3	14.6	91
2005	361	26.4	13.7	97
2006	363	24.7	14.7	99.2
2007	316	25.5	12.4	97.8
2008	300	20.6	14.6	97.3
2009	380	23.4	16.2	98.2
2010	364	21.0	17.2	99.2
2011	343	23.2	14.7	98.3
2012	282	19.1	14.7	98.2
2013	320	20.9	15.2	95
2014	337	20.2	16.6	95.8
2015	362	21.0	17.2	100
2016	359	20.0	17.9	100
2017	351	24.1	14.5	100
2018	309	20.8	14.8	100
2019	284	18.5	15.3	100
2020	291	18.5	15.7	100
2021	313	19.2	16.2	100
2022	295	21.8	13.4	100
2023	298	22.0	13.5	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 Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	412	28.3	14.6	91
2005	361	26.4	13.7	97
2006	363	24.7	14.7	99.2
2007	316	25.5	12.4	97.8
2008	300	20.6	14.6	97.3
2009	380	23.4	16.2	98.2
2010	364	21.0	17.2	99.2
2011	343	23.2	14.7	98.3
2012	282	19.1	14.7	98.2
2013	320	20.9	15.2	95
2014	337	20.2	16.6	95.8
2015	362	21.0	17.2	100
2016	359	20.0	17.9	100
2017	351	24.1	14.5	100
2018	309	20.8	14.8	100
2019	284	18.5	15.3	100
2020	291	18.5	15.7	100
2021	313	19.2	16.2	100
2022	295	21.8	13.4	100
2023	298	22.0	13.5	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 Hawkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,065 (11.4%)	$8,315 (88.6%)	$9,380

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 377 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Elementary School)	29.7	38.9	9.2%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	33.4	50	16.6%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	38.1	33.3	4.8%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	45.2	51.3	6.1%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	36.4	63.6	27.2%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	50	48.5	1.5%
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 (Hawkins Elementary School)	29.5	87.9	58.4%
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	284	298	4.9%
African American	229	193	15.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	43	74	72.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	11	266.7%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hawkins 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 (2019)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	298	22	13.5	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	193 (64.8%)	74 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	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		$9,380	$1,065	$8,315
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	349	28	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	332 (95.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (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		$8,773	$1,030	$7,743
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	402	29	13.7	100.0%	36 (9.0%)	271 (67.4%)	77 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	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		$8,060	$973	$7,087
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	318	23	13.7	100.0%	15 (4.7%)	282 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	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		$8,730	$1,095	$7,635
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	532	46	11.5	100.0%	21 (3.9%)	461 (86.7%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	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		$10,454	$1,647	$8,807
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	263	29	9.0	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	176 (66.9%)	71 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	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	$10,822	$3,085	$7,737
Petal Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Herrington Road	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 554-7244	1,096	85	12.8	99.7%	757 (69.1%)	190 (17.3%)	51 (4.7%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (8.4%)								(n/a)															$7,566	$718	$6,848
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	712	62	11.4	99.6%	284 (39.9%)	319 (44.8%)	21 (2.9%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	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		$8,097	$683	$7,414
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	218	26	8.2	98.6%	49 (22.5%)	141 (64.7%)	7 (3.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	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		$10,372	$1,113	$9,258
Petal Elementary	Public	3-4	1179 Hwy 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7454	634	46	13.7	99.5%	449 (70.8%)	104 (16.4%)	35 (5.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.3%)	83	49^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.4%		83.9	44^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.3%	5	70.7	74.2					66.8	74.6							$7,617	$584	$7,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hawkins Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Hawkins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Hawkins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Elementary School?

Students at Hawkins Elementary School are 65% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Hawkins Elementary School in?

Hattiesburg Public School District

Is Hawkins Elementary School a good school?

Hawkins Elementary School ranks 205^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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