Timberlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Timberlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 353 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 from SchoolDigger. Timberlawn Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 95% of students identifying as such.

Timberlawn Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.6% of 3rd graders, 26.9% of 4th graders, and 40.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 36.5%, 35.6%, and 36.9%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 17.2% of 3rd graders, 9.6% of 4th graders, and 46% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 23.8%, 27%, and 30.4%. Timberlawn Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When comparing Timberlawn Elementary to other nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Key Elementary School, located just 4.82 miles away, outperforms Timberlawn Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. Similarly, Clausell Elementary, located 4.47 miles away, also significantly outperforms Timberlawn in academic achievement. The high percentage of students from low-income households, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1980 N Siwell Road
       Jackson, MS  39209


(601) 923-2556

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,289 Help


Students who attend Timberlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Middle Apac School
    Northwest Middle School
High:    Forest Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
White:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Timberlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 11th 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 20.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), White (2.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (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 Timberlawn Elementary School is 14.2. 20 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Timberlawn Elementary School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Timberlawn Elementary School is $13,289. 15 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Timberlawn 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 Timberlawn Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.02 190th 394 51.8%
2009 48.91 208th 392 46.9%
2010 27.19 316th 403 21.6%
2011 68.81 121st 418 71.1%
2012 56.72 179th 414 56.8%
2013 46.39 233rd 408 42.9%
2014 43.15 236th 394 40.1%
2015 18.99 357th 402 11.2%
2016 10.29 388th 394 1.5%
2017 9.75 398th 406 2.0%
2018 10.49 384th 404 5.0%
2019 18.25 337th 397 15.1%
2021 10.74 357th 381 6.3%
2022 18.60 320th 382 16.2%
2023 19.68 324th 377 14.1%
2024 20.38 329th 390 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Timberlawn Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Timberlawn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 472 278 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1991 405 354 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 270 358 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 196 386 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 151 431 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 54 530 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 54 530 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 36 559 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1998 12 560 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 10 614 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 17 591 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 10 610 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 2 623 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 2 623 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 6 601 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 8 585 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 8 627 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 5 650 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2008 4 624 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 2 584 0 1 0 0 0 0 587
2010 4 590 0 0 0 0 1 0 595
2012 0 459 0 0 0 0 0 0 459
2013 1 428 0 0 0 0 0 0 429
2014 2 504 0 1 0 0 0 0 507
2015 6 528 0 7 0 0 0 0 541
2016 7 503 0 2 0 0 1 0 513
2017 12 515 0 2 1 0 2 0 532
2018 13 445 1 5 0 0 3 0 467
2019 15 541 0 2 1 0 0 0 559
2020 3 474 0 0 0 0 4 0 481
2021 2 421 0 0 1 0 7 0 431
2022 2 387 0 0 0 0 10 0 399
2023 8 336 1 2 0 0 6 0 353

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 Timberlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 766 33.8 22.6 n/a
1991 773 33.5 23.0 n/a
1992 637 28.0 22.7 61.2
1993 590 27.0 21.9 63.4
1994 585 29.9 19.6 63.4
1995 586 28.6 20.5 64.7
1996 586 28.6 20.5 64.7
1997 596 27.4 21.8 69.8
1998 574 29.6 19.4 69.2
1999 627 29.4 21.3 78
2000 612 30.4 20.1 78.8
2001 625 33.3 18.8 81.1
2002 625 32.7 19.1 83
2003 625 32.7 19.1 83
2004 608 29.5 20.6 77.3
2005 594 32.3 18.4 58.8
2006 638 28.7 22.2 79
2007 655 27.1 24.2 83.8
2008 630 33.2 19.0 86.3
2009 587 31.8 18.5 85.2
2010 595 29.3 20.2 87.9
2012 459 26.5 17.2 90.2
2013 429 25.1 17.0 92.8
2014 507 24.2 20.9 94.9
2015 541 26.0 20.8 100
2016 513 26.0 19.7 100
2017 532 23.5 22.6 100
2018 467 26.2 17.8 100
2019 559 25.9 21.5 100
2020 481 29.0 16.5 100
2021 431 30.0 14.3 100
2022 399 25.6 15.5 100
2023 353 24.8 14.2 100

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 Timberlawn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 766 33.8 22.6 n/a
1991 773 33.5 23.0 n/a
1992 637 28.0 22.7 61.2
1993 590 27.0 21.9 63.4
1994 585 29.9 19.6 63.4
1995 586 28.6 20.5 64.7
1996 586 28.6 20.5 64.7
1997 596 27.4 21.8 69.8
1998 574 29.6 19.4 69.2
1999 627 29.4 21.3 78
2000 612 30.4 20.1 78.8
2001 625 33.3 18.8 81.1
2002 625 32.7 19.1 83
2003 625 32.7 19.1 83
2004 608 29.5 20.6 77.3
2005 594 32.3 18.4 58.8
2006 638 28.7 22.2 79
2007 655 27.1 24.2 83.8
2008 630 33.2 19.0 86.3
2009 587 31.8 18.5 85.2
2010 595 29.3 20.2 87.9
2012 459 26.5 17.2 90.2
2013 429 25.1 17.0 92.8
2014 507 24.2 20.9 94.9
2015 541 26.0 20.8 100
2016 513 26.0 19.7 100
2017 532 23.5 22.6 100
2018 467 26.2 17.8 100
2019 559 25.9 21.5 100
2020 481 29.0 16.5 100
2021 431 30.0 14.3 100
2022 399 25.6 15.5 100
2023 353 24.8 14.2 100

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 Timberlawn Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,451
2018 $8,128
2019 $9,227
2020 $10,540
2021 $10,827
2022 $13,289

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Timberlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 377 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timberlawn Elementary School)29.226.5
 2.7%
   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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)29.319.4
 9.9%
   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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)22.533.3
 10.8%
   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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)12.324.6
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timberlawn Elementary School)18.743.1
 24.4%
   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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)37.425.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Timberlawn Elementary School)26.453.5
 27.1%
   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 Students559353
 36.9%
African American541336
 37.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White158
 46.7%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Timberlawn Elementary School

Timberlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Timberlawn Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Forest Hill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Timberlawn Elementary School.


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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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