Utica Elementary / Middle School

Summary:

Utica Elementary / Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Utica, Mississippi, with a student population of 322. The school is part of the Hinds County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Utica Elementary / Middle School faces several challenges that differentiate it from the surrounding schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.09%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Gary Road Intermediate, Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle, and Beechwood Elementary. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Utica Elementary / Middle School also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common indicator of economic disadvantage. This factor likely plays a role in the school's academic performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the school to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 260 Hwy 18 & 27
       Utica, MS  39175


(601) 885-8765

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,660 Help


Students who attend Utica Elementary / Middle School usually attend:

High:    Raymond High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.1%
Hispanic:
9.3%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Utica Elementary / Middle School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hinds County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Utica Elementary / Middle School ranks worse than 55.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Utica Elementary / Middle School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hinds County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hinds County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Utica Elementary / Middle School is 11, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Utica Elementary / Middle School is $10,660, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Utica Elementary / Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Utica Elementary / Middle School 146th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Utica Elementary / Middle School in the ranking list.)

Hinds County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hinds County School District 75th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 9.79 382nd 394 3.0%
2009 10.93 376th 392 4.1%
2010 19.36 356th 403 11.7%
2011 22.64 361st 418 13.6%
2012 19.42 378th 414 8.7%
2013 25.19 333rd 408 18.4%
2014 35.82 272nd 394 31.0%
2015 37.15 244th 402 39.3%
2016 31.99 263rd 394 33.2%
2017 27.82 302nd 406 25.6%
2018 38.33 258th 404 36.1%
2019 51.42 200th 397 49.6%
2021 41.50 219th 381 42.5%
2022 49.78 189th 382 50.5%
2023 37.19 249th 377 34.0%
2024 44.91 220th 390 43.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.16 180th 244 26.2%
2009 37.40 167th 247 32.4%
2010 30.15 195th 255 23.5%
2011 31.11 207th 264 21.6%
2012 21.29 227th 270 15.9%
2013 25.48 212th 269 21.2%
2014 25.71 201st 264 23.9%
2015 31.01 178th 266 33.1%
2016 52.30 121st 260 53.5%
2017 45.71 150th 272 44.9%
2018 47.09 132nd 252 47.6%
2019 37.36 163rd 264 38.3%
2021 42.86 142nd 257 44.7%
2022 61.20 105th 257 59.1%
2023 46.75 121st 243 50.2%
2024 44.92 146th 264 44.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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 Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 71 509 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 71 494 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 55 483 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 54 477 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 50 469 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 65 615 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 65 615 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 67 627 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 45 574 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 27 505 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 19 500 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2001 19 482 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 17 451 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 17 451 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 7 444 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 19 547 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 17 566 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2007 27 496 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2008 30 469 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2009 23 422 0 2 0 0 0 0 447
2010 33 416 0 4 0 0 0 0 453
2011 30 368 0 5 0 0 0 0 403
2012 34 359 0 5 0 0 0 0 398
2013 37 379 0 9 0 0 1 0 426
2014 36 349 0 12 0 0 1 0 398
2015 28 327 0 15 0 0 0 0 370
2016 26 311 0 18 0 0 1 0 356
2017 27 306 0 15 0 0 3 0 351
2018 33 299 0 18 0 0 1 0 351
2019 20 291 0 23 0 0 0 0 334
2020 23 291 0 27 0 0 0 0 341
2021 23 279 0 27 0 0 2 0 331
2022 14 272 0 27 0 0 1 0 314
2023 16 274 0 30 0 0 2 0 322

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 Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 580 35.1 16.5 n/a
1991 565 31.9 17.7 n/a
1992 538 31.0 17.3 54.5
1993 532 27.5 19.3 55.1
1994 519 29.1 17.8 53.9
1995 680 38.1 17.8 50.1
1996 680 38.1 17.8 50.1
1997 694 32.3 21.5 47.8
1998 619 31.9 19.4 48.5
1999 532 24.5 21.7 52.6
2000 519 27.1 19.2 53
2001 501 26.4 19.0 52.7
2002 470 23.5 20.0 48.7
2003 470 23.5 20.0 48.7
2004 454 25.8 17.6 91
2005 568 36.7 15.5 90.7
2006 587 41.3 14.2 86
2007 529 45.5 11.6 92.8
2008 504 44.4 11.4 92.3
2009 447 40.6 11.0 93.3
2010 453 40.2 11.2 93.8
2011 403 n/a n/a 94.3
2012 398 27.6 14.4 92.7
2013 426 32.5 13.1 95.5
2014 398 35.2 11.2 96.5
2015 370 32.0 11.5 96.5
2016 356 29.0 12.2 97.2
2017 351 25.1 13.9 97.2
2018 351 24.0 14.6 96.6
2019 334 21.6 15.4 96.1
2020 341 26.1 13.0 96.2
2021 331 27.8 11.8 99.1
2022 314 28.7 10.9 99
2023 322 29.0 11.0 99.1

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 Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 580 35.1 16.5 n/a
1991 565 31.9 17.7 n/a
1992 538 31.0 17.3 54.5
1993 532 27.5 19.3 55.1
1994 519 29.1 17.8 53.9
1995 680 38.1 17.8 50.1
1996 680 38.1 17.8 50.1
1997 694 32.3 21.5 47.8
1998 619 31.9 19.4 48.5
1999 532 24.5 21.7 52.6
2000 519 27.1 19.2 53
2001 501 26.4 19.0 52.7
2002 470 23.5 20.0 48.7
2003 470 23.5 20.0 48.7
2004 454 25.8 17.6 91
2005 568 36.7 15.5 90.7
2006 587 41.3 14.2 86
2007 529 45.5 11.6 92.8
2008 504 44.4 11.4 92.3
2009 447 40.6 11.0 93.3
2010 453 40.2 11.2 93.8
2011 403 n/a n/a 94.3
2012 398 27.6 14.4 92.7
2013 426 32.5 13.1 95.5
2014 398 35.2 11.2 96.5
2015 370 32.0 11.5 96.5
2016 356 29.0 12.2 97.2
2017 351 25.1 13.9 97.2
2018 351 24.0 14.6 96.6
2019 334 21.6 15.4 96.1
2020 341 26.1 13.0 96.2
2021 331 27.8 11.8 99.1
2022 314 28.7 10.9 99
2023 322 29.0 11.0 99.1

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 Utica Elementary / Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (7.1%) $9,898 (92.9%) $10,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Utica Elementary / Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 377 Elementary schools
 15.7%
Ranks 163rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 121st of 243 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)51.520.4
 31.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)39.637.6
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)81.838.6
 43.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)49.747.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)41.750
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)35.942.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)51.454.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)34.742.7
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)28.143.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)42.945.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)28.156.7
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)38.134.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Utica Elementary / Middle School)43.850
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hinds County School District)64.352.2
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)11.729.7
 18%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)26.437
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)76.540.5
 36%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)41.534.8
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)26.234.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)32.835.8
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)40.550
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)50.444.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Elementary / Middle School)20.641.1
 20.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hinds County School District)30.734.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utica Elementary / Middle School)41.138.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)34.847
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Utica Elementary / Middle School)35.351.3
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Hinds County School District)53.352.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334322
 3.6%
African American291274
 5.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2330
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2016
 20%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%99.1%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Utica Elementary / Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Utica Elementary / Middle School.

Utica Elementary / Middle School ranks 220th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Utica Elementary / Middle School are 85% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% White.

Students who attend Utica Elementary / Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Raymond High School


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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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