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Casey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 279 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Casey Elementary School consistently outperforms the Jackson Public School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.2% of 4th-grade students at Casey Elementary were proficient or better in MAAP/English Language Arts, compared to 35.6% for the district and 57.1% for the state. Similarly, in MAAP/Mathematics, 66.7% of 4th-grade students at Casey Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 27% for the district and 55% for the state. Casey Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (92.47%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 68.83% to 98.66% African American. Additionally, Casey Elementary spends $9,635 per student, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools, ranging from $8,073 to $9,354 per student, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.5 to 15.5 students per teacher.
Over the past several years, Casey Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a high of 7th out of 394 schools in the 2013-2014 school year and a low of 198th out of 381 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. This consistent high performance, along with the school's unique racial composition, funding differences, and smaller class sizes, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes and make it a standout school within the Jackson Public School District.
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