Rowan Elementary School

Summary:

Rowan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 349 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.

Rowan Elementary stands out for its consistently improving test scores, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 47.6% exceeding the district (56.8%) and state (57.7%) averages, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate of 81% significantly higher than the district (64.5%) and state (53.3%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has steadily improved, from 247 out of 397 Mississippi elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 67 out of 390 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating. However, Rowan Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Woodley Elementary and Thames Elementary.

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, Rowan Elementary's steady improvement in test scores and statewide ranking suggests that the school's efforts and interventions are paying off, and it is on a trajectory of continued growth and success. The school's performance, particularly in outperforming some nearby schools with more diverse racial compositions, is a positive indicator that the school's instructional strategies and support systems are effectively meeting the needs of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Martin Luther King Drive
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 583-0960

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,773 Help


Students who attend Rowan Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.1%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rowan Elementary School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first 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 78.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.1%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (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 Rowan Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Rowan Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowan Elementary School is $8,773. 2 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rowan 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 Rowan Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 11.55 376th 394 4.6%
2009 19.23 339th 392 13.5%
2010 24.75 325th 403 19.4%
2011 34.18 304th 418 27.3%
2012 20.11 370th 414 10.6%
2013 14.18 383rd 408 6.1%
2014 12.52 372nd 394 5.6%
2015 17.47 366th 402 9.0%
2016 13.76 364th 394 7.6%
2017 26.87 304th 406 25.1%
2018 29.14 294th 404 27.2%
2019 38.52 247th 397 37.8%
2021 53.49 180th 381 52.8%
2022 66.26 126th 382 67.0%
2023 74.62 83rd 377 78.0%
2024 78.70 67th 390 82.8%
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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 Rowan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 444 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 1 428 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 1 387 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 1 375 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 3 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 1 389 0 10 0 1 0 0 401
2010 2 364 0 12 0 0 0 0 378
2011 1 421 0 17 0 0 2 0 441
2012 3 405 0 20 0 0 6 0 434
2013 1 415 1 11 0 0 7 0 435
2014 3 421 0 15 0 0 4 0 443
2015 6 410 0 22 0 0 4 0 442
2016 2 479 0 5 0 0 4 0 490
2017 3 493 0 7 1 0 2 0 506
2018 3 445 0 5 1 0 2 0 456
2019 4 433 0 0 0 0 4 0 441
2020 4 404 0 3 1 0 10 0 422
2021 2 342 0 2 1 0 4 0 351
2022 0 324 0 6 0 0 7 0 337
2023 1 332 0 8 0 0 8 0 349

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 Rowan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 446 27.2 16.4 94.2
2005 430 28.1 15.3 96.7
2006 389 27.4 14.2 99.2
2007 379 32.8 11.6 93.7
2008 366 26.5 13.8 95.6
2009 401 25.1 16.0 95.3
2010 378 24.2 15.5 98.4
2011 441 26.7 16.4 98.2
2012 434 27.4 15.8 99.1
2013 435 26.5 16.3 95.4
2014 443 28.3 15.6 95.7
2015 442 27.0 16.3 100
2016 490 30.0 16.3 100
2017 506 25.1 20.1 100
2018 456 27.4 16.6 100
2019 441 25.0 17.6 100
2020 422 24.2 17.4 100
2021 351 24.1 14.5 100
2022 337 24.0 13.9 100
2023 349 27.5 12.6 100

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 Rowan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 446 27.2 16.4 94.2
2005 430 28.1 15.3 96.7
2006 389 27.4 14.2 99.2
2007 379 32.8 11.6 93.7
2008 366 26.5 13.8 95.6
2009 401 25.1 16.0 95.3
2010 378 24.2 15.5 98.4
2011 441 26.7 16.4 98.2
2012 434 27.4 15.8 99.1
2013 435 26.5 16.3 95.4
2014 443 28.3 15.6 95.7
2015 442 27.0 16.3 100
2016 490 30.0 16.3 100
2017 506 25.1 20.1 100
2018 456 27.4 16.6 100
2019 441 25.0 17.6 100
2020 422 24.2 17.4 100
2021 351 24.1 14.5 100
2022 337 24.0 13.9 100
2023 349 27.5 12.6 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rowan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (11.7%) $7,743 (88.3%) $8,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 83rd of 377 Elementary schools
 40.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rowan Elementary School)36.560
 23.5%
   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 (Rowan Elementary School)32.568
 35.5%
   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 (Rowan Elementary School)38.756.6
 17.9%
   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 (Rowan Elementary School)2956.6
 27.6%
   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 (Rowan Elementary School)39.571.5
 32%
   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 (Rowan Elementary School)40.865.8
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)32.342.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Rowan Elementary School)49.474.2
 24.8%
   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 Students441349
 20.9%
African American433332
 23.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic08
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

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

Rowan Elementary School ranks 67th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Rowan Elementary School.

Students at Rowan Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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