Clausell Elementary School

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Clausell Elementary School ranks 279 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Clausell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 231 students in grades PK-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.

Clausell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.97%) compared to the state and district averages. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the Jackson Public School District averages, they still lag behind the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Clausell's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 45.9% compared to the district's 36.5% and the state's 57.7%. Clausell's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 265th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 363rd out of 381 in 2020-2021, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, 100% of Clausell's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Clausell's test scores are generally higher than the other nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Bates Elementary School, Marshall Elementary School, and Raines Elementary School. However, these schools still lag behind the state averages. The school's low ranking and test scores, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggest that factors beyond just staffing and resources may be contributing to the school's underperformance, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3330 Harley Street
Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5319

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,661

Students who attend Clausell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clausell Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 8^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.47. (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 (97%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clausell Elementary School is 12, which is the 6^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Clausell Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clausell Elementary School is $13,661, which is the 10^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clausell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	41.43	253^rd	394	35.8%
2009	61.25	155^th	392	60.5%
2010	59.33	160^th	403	60.3%
2011	15.93	393^rd	418	6.0%
2012	17.21	388^th	414	6.3%
2013	10.72	396^th	408	2.9%
2014	10.26	377^th	394	4.3%
2015	20.80	343^rd	402	14.7%
2016	27.87	287^th	394	27.2%
2017	27.74	303^rd	406	25.4%
2018	46.28	218^th	404	46.0%
2019	25.91	302^nd	397	23.9%
2021	10.13	363^rd	381	4.7%
2022	15.37	334^th	382	12.6%
2023	33.67	265^th	377	29.7%
2024	29.47	279^th	390	28.5%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clausell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	3	525	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	530
1991	0	597	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	597
1992	0	490	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	490
1993	0	443	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1994	2	451	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	453
1995	0	456	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	458
1996	0	456	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	458
1997	0	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
1998	0	479	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
1999	0	492	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	492
2000	0	519	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	519
2001	0	443	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
2002	1	421	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	424
2003	1	421	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	424
2004	1	412	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	416
2005	1	392	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	394
2006	0	461	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
2007	0	484	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
2008	1	391	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2009	0	381	0	0	0	0	0	381
2010	1	415	0	0	0	0	0	416
2011	0	408	0	3	0	0	1	412
2012	1	361	0	3	0	0	0	365
2013	0	425	1	2	0	0	0	428
2014	0	452	0	2	0	0	0	454
2015	1	436	0	3	0	0	0	440
2016	0	394	0	0	0	1	0	395
2017	3	349	1	0	0	0	0	353
2018	3	319	0	0	1	0	1	324
2019	2	313	0	1	2	0	0	318
2020	2	302	0	0	0	0	1	305
2021	1	276	1	8	0	0	0	286
2022	1	238	1	4	0	0	0	244
2023	1	224	1	4	0	0	1	231

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 Clausell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	530	23.2	22.8	n/a
1991	597	24.5	24.3	n/a
1992	490	24.0	20.4	61.2
1993	443	26.8	16.5	63.4
1994	453	24.2	18.7	63.4
1995	458	20.3	22.6	64.6
1996	458	20.3	22.6	64.6
1997	463	26.2	17.7	69.8
1998	479	23.4	20.5	69.1
1999	492	23.4	21.0	78
2000	519	27.2	19.1	78.6
2001	443	26.9	16.5	81.3
2002	424	21.4	19.8	83
2003	424	21.4	19.8	83
2004	416	22.2	18.7	93.8
2005	394	20.6	19.1	74.6
2006	461	20.9	22.1	88.5
2007	484	25.8	18.8	93.8
2008	392	20.8	18.8	92.6
2009	381	19.5	19.5	92.1
2010	416	20.3	20.4	93.8
2011	412	20.8	19.7	94.2
2012	365	22.3	16.3	92.3
2013	428	22.2	19.2	98.4
2014	454	23.3	19.4	99.1
2015	440	22.0	20.0	100
2016	395	22.0	17.9	100
2017	353	21.4	16.4	100
2018	324	19.3	16.7	100
2019	318	20.7	15.3	100
2020	305	18.1	16.7	100
2021	286	21.0	13.6	100
2022	244	19.4	12.5	100
2023	231	19.2	12.0	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 Clausell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	530	23.2	22.8	n/a
1991	597	24.5	24.3	n/a
1992	490	24.0	20.4	61.2
1993	443	26.8	16.5	63.4
1994	453	24.2	18.7	63.4
1995	458	20.3	22.6	64.6
1996	458	20.3	22.6	64.6
1997	463	26.2	17.7	69.8
1998	479	23.4	20.5	69.1
1999	492	23.4	21.0	78
2000	519	27.2	19.1	78.6
2001	443	26.9	16.5	81.3
2002	424	21.4	19.8	83
2003	424	21.4	19.8	83
2004	416	22.2	18.7	93.8
2005	394	20.6	19.1	74.6
2006	461	20.9	22.1	88.5
2007	484	25.8	18.8	93.8
2008	392	20.8	18.8	92.6
2009	381	19.5	19.5	92.1
2010	416	20.3	20.4	93.8
2011	412	20.8	19.7	94.2
2012	365	22.3	16.3	92.3
2013	428	22.2	19.2	98.4
2014	454	23.3	19.4	99.1
2015	440	22.0	20.0	100
2016	395	22.0	17.9	100
2017	353	21.4	16.4	100
2018	324	19.3	16.7	100
2019	318	20.7	15.3	100
2020	305	18.1	16.7	100
2021	286	21.0	13.6	100
2022	244	19.4	12.5	100
2023	231	19.2	12.0	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 Clausell Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,954
2018	$8,976
2019	$9,335
2020	$10,861
2021	$11,596
2022	$13,661

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clausell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 265^th of 377 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clausell Elementary School)	16.3	45.1	28.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	36.1	39.2	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clausell Elementary School)	28.6	33.3	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.9	33.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clausell Elementary School)	17.3	41.3	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	32.6	41.6	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clausell Elementary School)	30.8	55.2	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	27	39	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clausell Elementary School)	22.4	40.5	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	33.2	43.2	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clausell Elementary School)	30.6	28.5	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.6	26.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Clausell Elementary School)	63.3	52.4	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	44.2	60	15.8%
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	318	231	27.4%
African American	313	224	28.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clausell 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Clausell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	19	12.0	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.7	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%	14	45.9	58.8	32.4	37.8	41.2	14.7	58.9	$13,661
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Mt Vernon Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5308	248	21	11.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	237 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	44.2	222^nd of 390 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.8	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%	56	54.6	51.6	47.6	43.2	29.0	42.8	85.7	$13,215
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	316	23	14.0	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	304 (96.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%		34	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%	128	25.8	9.8	17.1	9.7	8.0	8.6	28.6	$12,816
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	463	31	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	391 (84.4%)	69 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%		15.2	337^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	32.2	25.4	27.5	21.4	15.9	17.5	40.0	$12,487
Isable Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	269	21	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	256 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	11	364^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.7%		18.5	329^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.7%	35	31.3	20.0	35.3	12.5	15.0	41.2	58.9	$14,254
Lester Elementary School	Public	K-5	2350 Oakhurst Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4339	187	15	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.6%)	176 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2.9	388^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.5%					(n/a)	7.9	3.6	28.0	2.6	7.1	8.0	40.0	$15,077
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W. McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	199	16	12.8	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	195 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%		47.4	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%	154	35.9	32.1	39.3	20.5	10.7	25.0	57.2	$13,416
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	430	29	14.6	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	373 (86.7%)	42 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%		12.1	350^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.2%	31	26.8	38.0	12.5	20.7	20.0	14.0	22.8	$13,113
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 Oak Forest Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4342	207	15	13.9	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	204 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3	387^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.6	368^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.4%	19	24.1	18.5	21.7	0.0	7.4	13.0	26.0	$13,336
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	395	25	15.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	390 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	341^st of 377 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	25.0	33.4	43.9	30.1	32.0	24.2	60.6	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Clausell Elementary School

How many students attend Clausell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Clausell Elementary School.

What district is Clausell Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

Is Clausell Elementary School a good school?

Clausell Elementary School ranks 279^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clausell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Provine High School

What is the racial makeup of Clausell Elementary School?

Students at Clausell Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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