Isable Elementary School

Summary:

Isable Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 269 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.

Isable Elementary School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 95.17% African American and 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of just 31.3% in English Language Arts and 12.5% in Math, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 53.3%, respectively. Isable Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 364 out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Isable Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 15.3 over the past three school years, this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Marshall Elementary, Galloway Elementary, and Sykes Elementary schools also perform below the state averages, but Isable Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest in the district and state, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1716 Isable Street
Jackson, MS 39204

(601) 960-5310

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
364^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,254

Students who attend Isable Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Blackburn Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Jim Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Isable Elementary School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 20^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.99. (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 (96.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Isable Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 13^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Isable Elementary School employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Isable Elementary School is $14,254, which is the 4^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Isable 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 Isable Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	65.39	127^th	394	67.8%
2009	60.53	159^th	392	59.4%
2010	16.12	372^nd	403	7.7%
2011	34.89	299^th	418	28.5%
2012	29.29	326^th	414	21.3%
2013	11.62	393^rd	408	3.7%
2014	14.59	365^th	394	7.4%
2015	15.93	374^th	402	7.0%
2016	20.53	331^st	394	16.0%
2017	31.96	287^th	406	29.3%
2018	7.98	396^th	404	2.0%
2019	8.43	387^th	397	2.5%
2021	11.80	350^th	381	8.1%
2022	8.99	367^th	382	3.9%
2023	18.54	329^th	377	12.7%
2024	10.99	364^th	390	6.7%

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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 Isable Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	502	1	0	n/a	n/a	503
1991	0	532	1	2	n/a	n/a	535
1992	2	434	0	0	n/a	n/a	436
1993	2	401	0	0	n/a	n/a	403
1994	2	428	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
1995	0	395	0	0	n/a	n/a	395
1996	0	395	0	0	n/a	n/a	395
1997	0	383	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
1998	0	397	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	0	435	0	0	n/a	n/a	435
2000	3	366	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
2001	0	411	0	0	n/a	n/a	411
2002	3	475	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
2003	3	475	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
2004	2	464	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2005	2	456	0	0	n/a	n/a	458
2006	0	414	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
2007	1	381	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
2008	1	406	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2009	3	411	0	1	0	0	415
2010	6	407	0	0	0	0	413
2011	6	411	0	1	0	1	419
2012	7	415	1	0	0	1	424
2013	8	372	1	0	0	2	383
2014	5	376	1	0	0	1	383
2015	1	397	0	0	0	1	399
2016	1	383	0	0	0	0	384
2017	2	378	0	0	0	0	380
2018	1	342	0	0	0	1	344
2019	3	376	0	3	0	2	384
2020	1	362	0	2	0	2	367
2021	1	304	0	2	0	2	309
2022	2	289	0	0	0	3	294
2023	1	256	0	0	0	12	269
2024	0	213	0	0	0	7	220

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 Isable Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	21.5	23.3	n/a
1991	535	23.3	22.9	n/a
1992	436	22.5	19.3	61
1993	403	25.0	16.1	63.3
1994	430	21.6	19.9	63.5
1995	395	21.0	18.8	64.6
1996	395	21.0	18.8	64.6
1997	383	22.1	17.3	69.7
1998	397	23.2	17.1	69.3
1999	435	23.4	18.6	77.9
2000	369	20.6	17.9	78.6
2001	411	23.2	17.7	81
2002	478	23.2	20.6	83.1
2003	478	23.2	20.6	83.1
2004	466	25.8	18.1	95.7
2005	458	21.7	21.1	68.6
2006	414	19.5	21.2	88.9
2007	382	20.2	18.9	92.9
2008	407	24.1	16.9	91.4
2009	415	20.9	19.9	91.8
2010	413	21.1	19.5	91.5
2011	419	22.0	18.9	96.7
2012	424	22.1	19.1	94.1
2013	383	21.0	18.2	98.2
2014	383	19.1	20.0	97.4
2015	399	19.0	21.0	100
2016	384	22.0	17.4	100
2017	380	18.5	20.5	100
2018	344	18.5	18.5	100
2019	384	21.7	17.6	100
2020	367	18.1	20.2	100
2021	309	20.0	15.3	100
2022	294	19.2	15.2	100
2023	269	21.1	12.6	100
2024	220	16.2	13.5	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 Isable Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	21.5	23.3	n/a
1991	535	23.3	22.9	n/a
1992	436	22.5	19.3	61
1993	403	25.0	16.1	63.3
1994	430	21.6	19.9	63.5
1995	395	21.0	18.8	64.6
1996	395	21.0	18.8	64.6
1997	383	22.1	17.3	69.7
1998	397	23.2	17.1	69.3
1999	435	23.4	18.6	77.9
2000	369	20.6	17.9	78.6
2001	411	23.2	17.7	81
2002	478	23.2	20.6	83.1
2003	478	23.2	20.6	83.1
2004	466	25.8	18.1	95.7
2005	458	21.7	21.1	68.6
2006	414	19.5	21.2	88.9
2007	382	20.2	18.9	92.9
2008	407	24.1	16.9	91.4
2009	415	20.9	19.9	91.8
2010	413	21.1	19.5	91.5
2011	419	22.0	18.9	96.7
2012	424	22.1	19.1	94.1
2013	383	21.0	18.2	98.2
2014	383	19.1	20.0	97.4
2015	399	19.0	21.0	100
2016	384	22.0	17.4	100
2017	380	18.5	20.5	100
2018	344	18.5	18.5	100
2019	384	21.7	17.6	100
2020	367	18.1	20.2	100
2021	309	20.0	15.3	100
2022	294	19.2	15.2	100
2023	269	21.1	12.6	100
2024	220	16.2	13.5	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 Isable Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,327
2018	$8,826
2019	$8,642
2020	$10,957
2021	$11,582
2022	$14,254

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Isable Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 387^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 329^th of 377 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Isable Elementary School)	35.1	19.2	15.9%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	21.1	26.9	5.8%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	8.9	36.1	27.2%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	1.8	27.8	26%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	8.5	23.5	15%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	4.3	47.1	42.8%
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 (Isable Elementary School)	17.1	44.2	27.1%
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	384	269	29.9%
African American	376	256	31.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	12	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Isable 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
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	220	16	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	213 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	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	168	14	11.9	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	158 (94.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	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
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	228	20	11.4	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	221 (96.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	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
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	315	24	13.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	303 (96.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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	329	23	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	265 (80.5%)	62 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W. McDowell Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	195	16	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	191 (97.9%)	3 (1.5%)	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
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	230	16	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	217 (94.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	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
Barack H Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5333	292	18	15.8	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	282 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%					(n/a)	89.6	84.0	89.3	66.7	76.0	82.9	87.3	$13,528
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	176	16	11.0	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	168 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	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
Galloway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	186 Idlewild Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5313	317	25	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	311 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10.9	366^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.2%		34.9	257^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.8%	109	22.2	14.3	37.2	27.7	8.1	22.8	57.1	$12,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Isable Elementary School

What district is Isable Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

How many students attend Isable Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Isable Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Isable Elementary School?

Students at Isable Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Isable Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Blackburn Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Jim Hill High School

Is Isable Elementary School a good school?

Isable Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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