Sykes Elementary School

Summary:

Sykes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Jackson Public School District in Jackson, Mississippi. With a student population of 325, the school has a predominantly African American student body (76% in 2022-2023) and has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools in recent years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sykes Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with students consistently underperforming the Jackson Public School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.5% for the district and 57.7% for the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from low-income households, a key differentiating factor compared to nearby schools.

Despite spending $9,922 per student, which is higher than the spending at most nearby schools, such as Clausell Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School, and Isable Elementary School, Sykes Elementary has not shown significant improvement in academic performance over time. This suggests that the challenges facing the school may be more complex than just resource allocation and class size, which is relatively low at Sykes Elementary compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3555 Simpson Street
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 371-4303

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,869

Students who attend Sykes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School
	Whitten Middle School
High:	Wingfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.6%

Hispanic:

27.2%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sykes Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 18^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.8. (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 (71.6%), Hispanic (27.2%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sykes Elementary School is 13.7. 17 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sykes Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sykes Elementary School is $12,869. 20 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sykes 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 Sykes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.65	198^th	394	49.7%
2009	41.06	250^th	392	36.2%
2010	41.65	256^th	403	36.5%
2011	26.89	344^th	418	17.7%
2012	30.62	314^th	414	24.2%
2013	43.82	243^rd	408	40.4%
2014	32.39	297^th	394	24.6%
2015	11.40	396^th	402	1.5%
2016	13.91	363^rd	394	7.9%
2017	13.02	380^th	406	6.4%
2018	9.85	389^th	404	3.7%
2019	13.59	362^nd	397	8.8%
2021	15.09	332^nd	381	12.9%
2022	18.40	322^nd	382	15.7%
2023	19.80	322^nd	377	14.6%
2024	11.80	361^st	390	7.4%

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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 Sykes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	211	192	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
1991	194	195	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1992	199	170	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
1993	202	162	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	370
1994	224	125	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1995	185	146	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	185	146	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	178	161	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
1998	142	197	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
1999	128	173	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	311
2000	96	218	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	325
2001	71	242	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	329
2002	39	302	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	357
2003	39	302	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	357
2004	30	328	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	379
2005	21	364	9	27	0	n/a	n/a	421
2006	19	407	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	465
2007	23	376	5	33	0	n/a	n/a	437
2008	21	376	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	442
2009	20	381	1	35	0	0	0	437
2010	14	440	0	43	0	0	5	502
2011	20	404	0	49	0	0	2	475
2012	10	398	0	61	0	0	4	473
2013	5	369	0	88	0	0	5	467
2014	3	332	2	100	0	0	5	442
2015	7	349	0	110	0	0	1	467
2016	5	311	0	52	0	0	1	369
2017	6	297	0	48	0	0	2	353
2018	10	330	0	43	0	0	5	388
2019	6	278	0	45	0	0	7	336
2020	1	279	2	50	0	0	5	337
2021	1	231	2	60	0	0	7	301
2022	0	228	0	58	0	0	4	290
2023	1	247	0	70	0	0	7	325
2024	3	229	0	87	0	0	1	320

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 Sykes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	404	21.3	18.9	n/a
1991	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1992	373	16.0	23.3	61.1
1993	370	17.3	21.4	63.5
1994	358	20.0	17.9	63.4
1995	346	17.8	19.4	64.7
1996	346	17.8	19.4	64.7
1997	355	20.0	17.8	69.6
1998	351	20.4	17.2	69.2
1999	311	19.1	16.3	78.1
2000	325	19.2	16.9	78.8
2001	329	20.5	16.0	81.2
2002	357	18.5	19.3	82.9
2003	357	18.5	19.3	82.9
2004	379	21.6	17.5	75.7
2005	421	21.0	20.0	60.6
2006	465	23.8	19.5	85.4
2007	437	20.9	20.9	85.6
2008	442	23.4	18.9	89.1
2009	437	22.0	19.9	88.6
2010	502	23.1	21.6	86.7
2011	475	23.9	19.8	91.8
2012	473	25.1	18.8	94.3
2013	467	26.6	17.5	96.4
2014	442	24.8	17.8	94.1
2015	467	26.0	17.9	100
2016	369	25.0	14.7	100
2017	353	17.3	20.3	100
2018	388	19.9	19.4	100
2019	336	22.4	15.0	100
2020	337	20.7	16.2	100
2021	301	21.2	14.1	100
2022	290	22.4	12.8	100
2023	325	22.6	14.3	100
2024	320	23.2	13.7	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 Sykes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	404	21.3	18.9	n/a
1991	392	19.0	20.6	n/a
1992	373	16.0	23.3	61.1
1993	370	17.3	21.4	63.5
1994	358	20.0	17.9	63.4
1995	346	17.8	19.4	64.7
1996	346	17.8	19.4	64.7
1997	355	20.0	17.8	69.6
1998	351	20.4	17.2	69.2
1999	311	19.1	16.3	78.1
2000	325	19.2	16.9	78.8
2001	329	20.5	16.0	81.2
2002	357	18.5	19.3	82.9
2003	357	18.5	19.3	82.9
2004	379	21.6	17.5	75.7
2005	421	21.0	20.0	60.6
2006	465	23.8	19.5	85.4
2007	437	20.9	20.9	85.6
2008	442	23.4	18.9	89.1
2009	437	22.0	19.9	88.6
2010	502	23.1	21.6	86.7
2011	475	23.9	19.8	91.8
2012	473	25.1	18.8	94.3
2013	467	26.6	17.5	96.4
2014	442	24.8	17.8	94.1
2015	467	26.0	17.9	100
2016	369	25.0	14.7	100
2017	353	17.3	20.3	100
2018	388	19.9	19.4	100
2019	336	22.4	15.0	100
2020	337	20.7	16.2	100
2021	301	21.2	14.1	100
2022	290	22.4	12.8	100
2023	325	22.6	14.3	100
2024	320	23.2	13.7	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 Sykes Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,258
2018	$9,922
2019	$10,198
2020	$11,651
2021	$12,398
2022	$12,869

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sykes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 362^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 377 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sykes Elementary School)	18.7	18.9	0.2%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	20.3	15.5	4.8%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	31.3	46.2	14.9%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	10.4	38.5	28.1%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	24.5	40.9	16.4%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	22.5	6.1	16.4%
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 (Sykes Elementary School)	26.5	49	22.5%
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	336	325	3.3%
African American	278	247	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	45	70	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sykes 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
Sykes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3555 Simpson Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4303	320	23	13.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	229 (71.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.8	361^st of 390 public elementary schools	7.4%		19.8	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%	39	28.1	36.6	36.8	10.6	30.8	12.3	44.9	$12,869
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Judy Street	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	280	20	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	37.5	20.0	25.8	22.5	29.3	25.8	38.8	$13,825
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
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
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
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	305	21	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	300 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.3	333^rd of 377 public elementary schools	11.7%	1	20.0	39.0	37.8	7.7	39.0	37.8	64.8	$13,312
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
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
Bates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3180 McDowell Road Ext	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	434	29	14.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (83.9%)	49 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sykes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sykes Elementary School?

Students at Sykes Elementary School are 72% African American, 27% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sykes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Sykes Elementary School.

Is Sykes Elementary School a good school?

Sykes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sykes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
Middle : Whitten Middle School
High : Wingfield High School

What district is Sykes Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

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