Spann Elementary School

Summary:

Spann Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, Mississippi. With a student population of 395, the school has a predominantly African American student body (80.76% in 2022-2023) and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-2 star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Spann Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 50.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57.7%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 37.6% of 3rd graders, 25.4% of 4th graders, and 34.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Spann Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged households. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 18.5 students per teacher in recent years.

When comparing Spann Elementary to nearby schools, the academic performance gap becomes even more apparent. For instance, in 2023-2024, Spann's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 50.7% was significantly lower than the 91.3% rate at nearby Casey Elementary School. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 198 out of 404 Mississippi elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 309 out of 390 in 2023-2024, suggesting that Spann is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Addressing the underlying issues, such as limited resources, teacher turnover, and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, will be crucial in improving Spann Elementary's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1615 Brecon Drive
       Jackson, MS  39211


(601) 987-3532

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,980 Help


Students who attend Spann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Middle Apac School
    Chastain Middle School
    Northwest Middle School
High:    Murrah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.8%
Hispanic:
14.4%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spann Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 9th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.8%), Hispanic (14.4%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spann Elementary School is 13.5. 16 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spann Elementary School is $8,980, which is the 12th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson Public School District:

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


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Rank History for Spann Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 32.98 280th 394 28.9%
2009 39.58 253rd 392 35.5%
2010 19.78 352nd 403 12.7%
2011 31.23 318th 418 23.9%
2012 45.67 226th 414 45.4%
2013 47.86 225th 408 44.9%
2014 43.57 233rd 394 40.9%
2015 40.55 228th 402 43.3%
2016 23.57 313th 394 20.6%
2017 41.80 231st 406 43.1%
2018 51.40 198th 404 51.0%
2019 35.56 262nd 397 34.0%
2021 19.79 299th 381 21.5%
2022 34.36 252nd 382 34.0%
2023 40.92 224th 377 40.6%
2024 24.38 309th 390 20.8%
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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 Spann Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 269 189 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 264 205 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 239 200 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 191 214 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 148 229 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 76 181 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 76 181 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 74 196 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 63 263 23 5 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 42 317 30 5 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 45 348 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 19 355 19 5 5 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 20 343 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 20 343 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 26 349 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 14 338 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 19 339 7 26 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 11 350 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 10 387 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 9 336 13 64 0 0 0 0 422
2010 10 342 11 72 0 0 0 0 435
2011 9 356 5 72 0 0 2 0 444
2012 8 357 7 64 2 0 1 0 439
2013 12 385 5 66 1 0 5 0 474
2014 15 387 9 69 0 0 3 0 483
2015 13 371 3 85 1 0 2 0 475
2016 14 395 5 86 2 0 4 0 506
2017 13 382 6 78 1 1 4 0 485
2018 14 328 5 78 0 2 6 0 433
2019 11 366 2 70 1 1 6 0 457
2020 12 385 1 66 0 0 14 0 478
2021 7 365 2 50 1 0 14 0 439
2022 9 349 1 51 0 0 15 0 425
2023 9 319 2 57 0 0 8 0 395

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 Spann Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 462 23.7 19.4 n/a
1991 473 22.9 20.6 n/a
1992 455 22.5 20.2 61.1
1993 420 22.2 18.9 63.3
1994 394 24.1 16.3 63.5
1995 278 19.1 14.6 64.7
1996 278 19.1 14.6 64.7
1997 298 17.7 16.8 69.8
1998 355 20.3 17.5 69.3
1999 396 22.4 17.7 78
2000 423 22.1 19.1 78.7
2001 403 23.6 17.1 81.1
2002 387 19.8 19.5 82.9
2003 387 19.8 19.5 82.9
2004 410 19.1 21.5 73.4
2005 380 20.5 18.5 53.2
2006 393 20.4 19.3 85.5
2007 400 21.9 18.3 84.5
2008 449 23.3 19.3 85.1
2009 422 23.9 17.7 86.7
2010 435 23.5 18.4 87.6
2011 444 22.4 19.7 87.2
2012 439 21.2 20.6 89.7
2013 474 21.2 22.3 90.5
2014 483 24.7 19.5 90.7
2015 475 25.0 19.0 100
2016 506 24.0 21.0 100
2017 485 25.0 19.3 100
2018 433 23.9 18.0 100
2019 457 23.9 19.0 100
2020 478 22.3 21.3 100
2021 439 23.6 18.5 100
2022 425 22.8 18.5 100
2023 395 29.1 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 Spann Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 462 23.7 19.4 n/a
1991 473 22.9 20.6 n/a
1992 455 22.5 20.2 61.1
1993 420 22.2 18.9 63.3
1994 394 24.1 16.3 63.5
1995 278 19.1 14.6 64.7
1996 278 19.1 14.6 64.7
1997 298 17.7 16.8 69.8
1998 355 20.3 17.5 69.3
1999 396 22.4 17.7 78
2000 423 22.1 19.1 78.7
2001 403 23.6 17.1 81.1
2002 387 19.8 19.5 82.9
2003 387 19.8 19.5 82.9
2004 410 19.1 21.5 73.4
2005 380 20.5 18.5 53.2
2006 393 20.4 19.3 85.5
2007 400 21.9 18.3 84.5
2008 449 23.3 19.3 85.1
2009 422 23.9 17.7 86.7
2010 435 23.5 18.4 87.6
2011 444 22.4 19.7 87.2
2012 439 21.2 20.6 89.7
2013 474 21.2 22.3 90.5
2014 483 24.7 19.5 90.7
2015 475 25.0 19.0 100
2016 506 24.0 21.0 100
2017 485 25.0 19.3 100
2018 433 23.9 18.0 100
2019 457 23.9 19.0 100
2020 478 22.3 21.3 100
2021 439 23.6 18.5 100
2022 425 22.8 18.5 100
2023 395 29.1 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 Spann Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,651 (18.4%) $7,329 (81.6%) $8,980

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spann Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 224th of 377 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spann Elementary School)43.153.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)36.139.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spann Elementary School)23.628
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.933.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spann Elementary School)42.543.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)32.641.6
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spann Elementary School)33.339.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spann Elementary School)28.846.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)33.243.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spann Elementary School)26.336.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Spann Elementary School)56.363.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)44.260
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457395
 13.6%
African American366319
 12.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic7057
 18.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spann Elementary School

Students at Spann Elementary School are 81% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Spann Elementary School.

Spann Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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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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