Hazlehurst Elementary School

Summary:

Hazlehurst Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, with a student population of 635. The school is part of the Copiah County School District, which is ranked 102 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazlehurst Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state average. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.56% to 100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.3 to 27.9 over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools like Brookhaven Elementary, Simpson Central School, and Crystal Springs Elementary.

The combination of low academic performance, high poverty rates, and limited resources at Hazlehurst Elementary School suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the school district, community, and state-level support. Compared to the nearby schools, Hazlehurst Elementary School spends less per student and has lower academic performance, higher poverty rates, and a higher student-teacher ratio, indicating the need for additional support and resources to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083

(601) 574-2783

District: Hazlehurst City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,486

Students who attend Hazlehurst Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hazlehurst Middle School
High:	Hazlehurst High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hazlehurst Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.36. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazlehurst Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Hazlehurst Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazlehurst Elementary School is $11,486.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hazlehurst City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazlehurst City School District 102^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hazlehurst Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2018	17.77	350^th	404	13.4%
2019	21.65	317^th	397	20.2%
2021	19.27	301^st	381	21.0%
2022	15.75	332^nd	382	13.1%
2023	27.71	289^th	377	23.3%
2024	26.36	299^th	390	23.3%

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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 Hazlehurst Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	29	696	1	63	1	0	4	794
2017	20	723	2	66	2	0	7	820
2018	20	680	2	67	1	1	14	785
2019	25	644	2	70	1	1	14	757
2020	23	636	1	98	1	1	13	773
2021	15	553	0	95	1	1	14	679
2022	11	542	0	101	1	1	21	677
2023	8	487	0	117	0	3	20	635

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 Hazlehurst Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	794	40.0	19.8	100
2017	820	34.8	23.5	100
2018	785	32.2	24.3	100
2019	757	30.1	25.1	100
2020	773	28.4	27.1	100
2021	679	24.2	27.9	100
2022	677	28.4	23.8	99.6
2023	635	34.6	18.3	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 Hazlehurst Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	794	40.0	19.8	100
2017	820	34.8	23.5	100
2018	785	32.2	24.3	100
2019	757	30.1	25.1	100
2020	773	28.4	27.1	100
2021	679	24.2	27.9	100
2022	677	28.4	23.8	99.6
2023	635	34.6	18.3	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 Hazlehurst Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,407
2018	$8,529
2019	$7,931
2020	$8,954
2021	$9,982
2022	$11,486

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazlehurst Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 317^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 377 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	29.2	29.6	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)	29.2	29.6	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	24	31.3	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)	24	31.3	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	32.4	40.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)	32.4	40.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	46.9	46.9
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)	46.9	46.9
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	13.7	32	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazlehurst City School District)	13.7	32	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	11.1	34	22.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazlehurst City School District)	11.1	34	22.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hazlehurst Elementary School)	32.8	57.8	25%
5th Grade Science (Hazlehurst City School District)	32.8	57.8	25%
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	757	635	16.1%
African American	644	487	24.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	70	117	67.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	25	8	68%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hazlehurst 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
Hazlehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Marvin Minor Drive	Hazlehurst	39083	Copiah County	Hazlehurst City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 574-2783	635	35	18.3	100.0%	8 (1.3%)	487 (76.7%)	117 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.1%)	26.4	299^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.3%		27.7	289^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.3%	10	32.8	40.8	40.5				20.9	37.8	41.7				69.6		$11,486
Crystal Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	213 Newton Street	Crystal Springs	39059	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 892-4795	397	31	12.8	100.0%	47 (11.8%)	298 (75.1%)	51 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.1	258^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.8%					(n/a)	33.3	55.7					35.7	50.5							$10,078
Simpson Central School	Public	K-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 West	Pinola	39149	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	433	35	12.4	99.3%	257 (59.4%)	160 (37.0%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%		55.5	161^st of 377 public elementary schools	57.3%	1	61.8	47.0	66.6	30.4	36.2	34.7	61.8	67.6	42.9	58.7	63.2	42.8	69.0	53.1	$12,630
Mamie Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	420 Vivian Merritt Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-0007	688	54	12.8	99.6%	226 (32.8%)	410 (59.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$10,730
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public	3-4	300 S Church Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-3139	360	26	13.9	99.2%	106 (29.4%)	222 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	40.4	245^th of 390 public elementary schools	37.2%		42	220^th of 377 public elementary schools	41.6%	25	53.2	47.3					45.2	43.1							$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazlehurst Elementary School

Is Hazlehurst Elementary School a good school?

Hazlehurst Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hazlehurst Elementary School?

Students at Hazlehurst Elementary School are 77% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Hazlehurst Elementary School in?

Hazlehurst City School District

How many students attend Hazlehurst Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Hazlehurst Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hazlehurst Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hazlehurst Middle School
High : Hazlehurst High School

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