Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

Summary:

Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School is a public school in Bolton, MS that serves grades PK-8 with a student population of 361, and is part of the Hinds County School District.

Bolton-Edwards faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.1% to 50% in English Language Arts and 17.9% to 57.9% in Math, well below the state averages. Bolton-Edwards has been ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools for the past 10 years and has received 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.14% to 99.18%, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the student-teacher ratio at Bolton-Edwards is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes.

When compared to nearby schools like Bovina Elementary, which had proficiency rates ranging from 59.4% to 93.2% in 2023-2024, Bolton-Edwards' academic performance is significantly lower. Additionally, Bolton-Edwards has a student population that is overwhelmingly African American, ranging from 88.83% to 92.35% over the past 3 years, in contrast to the more racially diverse student body at Bovina Elementary. Despite higher spending per student at Bolton-Edwards compared to some nearby schools, these resources do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 9700 I-20 West Frontage
       Bolton, MS  39041


(601) 866-2522

District: Hinds County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,327 Help


Students who attend Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:    Raymond High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last 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 26.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 61.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.3%), two or more races (4.2%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School is 11.2, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School is $9,327, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hinds County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School 162nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Bolton-Edwards 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 Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 29.54 297th 394 24.6%
2009 27.13 307th 392 21.7%
2010 19.09 357th 403 11.4%
2011 25.09 350th 418 16.3%
2012 9.18 409th 414 1.2%
2013 14.43 381st 408 6.6%
2014 24.42 331st 394 16.0%
2015 17.10 369th 402 8.2%
2016 28.67 281st 394 28.7%
2017 38.22 250th 406 38.4%
2018 29.46 291st 404 28.0%
2019 32.70 277th 397 30.2%
2021 37.79 229th 381 39.9%
2022 32.76 259th 382 32.2%
2023 26.68 293rd 377 22.3%
2024 26.29 300th 390 23.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.40 161st 244 34.0%
2009 45.46 145th 247 41.3%
2010 43.71 158th 255 38.0%
2011 36.84 192nd 264 27.3%
2012 15.22 244th 270 9.6%
2013 22.46 219th 269 18.6%
2014 36.01 173rd 264 34.5%
2015 23.88 209th 266 21.4%
2016 39.18 161st 260 38.1%
2017 51.74 129th 272 52.6%
2018 40.50 151st 252 40.1%
2019 41.84 146th 264 44.7%
2021 31.95 164th 257 36.2%
2022 42.57 143rd 257 44.4%
2023 46.36 123rd 243 49.4%
2024 39.93 162nd 264 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 5 564 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 11 553 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 12 515 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 12 515 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 10 514 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 6 676 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2006 13 630 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 13 612 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2008 8 569 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 6 566 0 1 0 0 0 0 573
2010 7 580 0 4 0 0 0 0 591
2011 7 547 0 0 0 0 0 0 554
2012 9 553 0 0 0 0 0 0 562
2013 14 533 0 0 0 0 0 0 547
2014 16 505 0 1 0 0 0 0 522
2015 24 486 0 1 0 0 1 0 512
2016 25 458 0 2 0 0 4 0 489
2017 25 450 1 2 0 0 9 0 487
2018 24 421 1 2 0 0 10 0 458
2019 17 435 1 4 0 0 7 0 464
2020 16 376 1 3 1 0 7 0 404
2021 11 338 0 6 1 0 10 0 366
2022 15 310 0 9 1 0 14 0 349
2023 11 326 0 9 0 0 15 0 361

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 Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 570 28.3 20.1 53
2001 565 26.1 21.6 52.7
2002 530 25.2 21.0 48.7
2003 530 25.2 21.0 48.7
2004 529 26.5 20.0 97.5
2005 688 42.9 16.0 92.9
2006 649 44.9 14.5 91.2
2007 628 44.2 14.2 90.6
2008 581 52.5 11.1 94.5
2009 573 49.7 11.5 95.8
2010 591 44.1 13.3 95.3
2011 554 40.9 13.5 96.2
2012 562 44.2 12.7 96.1
2013 547 46.2 11.8 96.7
2014 522 49.2 10.5 95.6
2015 512 33.0 15.5 95.9
2016 489 39.0 12.5 97.8
2017 487 37.3 13.0 97.3
2018 458 33.6 13.6 95.6
2019 464 31.1 14.8 97.2
2020 404 30.6 13.1 97.8
2021 366 29.4 12.4 99.2
2022 349 31.6 11.0 99.1
2023 361 31.9 11.2 99.2

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 Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 570 28.3 20.1 53
2001 565 26.1 21.6 52.7
2002 530 25.2 21.0 48.7
2003 530 25.2 21.0 48.7
2004 529 26.5 20.0 97.5
2005 688 42.9 16.0 92.9
2006 649 44.9 14.5 91.2
2007 628 44.2 14.2 90.6
2008 581 52.5 11.1 94.5
2009 573 49.7 11.5 95.8
2010 591 44.1 13.3 95.3
2011 554 40.9 13.5 96.2
2012 562 44.2 12.7 96.1
2013 547 46.2 11.8 96.7
2014 522 49.2 10.5 95.6
2015 512 33.0 15.5 95.9
2016 489 39.0 12.5 97.8
2017 487 37.3 13.0 97.3
2018 458 33.6 13.6 95.6
2019 464 31.1 14.8 97.2
2020 404 30.6 13.1 97.8
2021 366 29.4 12.4 99.2
2022 349 31.6 11.0 99.1
2023 361 31.9 11.2 99.2

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 Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (7.2%) $8,655 (92.8%) $9,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 377 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 146th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 123rd of 243 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)29.633.3
 3.7%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)40.915.6
 25.3%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)34.730
 4.7%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)26.530
 3.5%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)29.837.5
 7.7%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)5127.5
 23.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)38.134.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)53.240
 13.2%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)14.144.4
 30.3%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)31.637.7
 6.1%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)3626.7
 9.3%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)59.240
 19.2%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)18.536.3
 17.8%
   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 (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)42.640.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hinds County School District)34.847
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School)54.759.1
 4.4%
   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 Students464361
 22.2%
African American435326
 25.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White1711
 35.3%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%99.2%
 2%


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Students who attend Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Raymond High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School.

Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle School are 90% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.


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