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:
329^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,289

Students who attend Timberlawn Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Timberlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 11^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.38. (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%), two or more races (1.8%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Timberlawn Elementary School is 14.6. 21 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Timberlawn Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 110^th 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
2008	53.02	190^th	394	51.8%
2009	48.91	208^th	392	46.9%
2010	27.19	316^th	403	21.6%
2011	68.81	121^st	418	71.1%
2012	56.72	179^th	414	56.8%
2013	46.39	233^rd	408	42.9%
2014	43.15	236^th	394	40.1%
2015	18.99	357^th	402	11.2%
2016	10.29	388^th	394	1.5%
2017	9.75	398^th	406	2.0%
2018	10.49	384^th	404	5.0%
2019	18.25	337^th	397	15.1%
2021	10.74	357^th	381	6.3%
2022	18.60	320^th	382	16.2%
2023	19.68	324^th	377	14.1%
2024	20.38	329^th	390	15.6%

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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 Timberlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	472	278	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	766
1991	405	354	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	773
1992	270	358	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	637
1993	196	386	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	590
1994	151	431	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	585
1995	54	530	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	586
1996	54	530	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	586
1997	36	559	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1998	12	560	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	574
1999	10	614	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
2000	17	591	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	612
2001	10	610	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	625
2002	2	623	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625
2003	2	623	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625
2004	6	601	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	608
2005	8	585	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	594
2006	8	627	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	638
2007	5	650	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
2008	4	624	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	630
2009	2	584	0	1	0	0	0	587
2010	4	590	0	0	0	0	1	595
2012	0	459	0	0	0	0	0	459
2013	1	428	0	0	0	0	0	429
2014	2	504	0	1	0	0	0	507
2015	6	528	0	7	0	0	0	541
2016	7	503	0	2	0	0	1	513
2017	12	515	0	2	1	0	2	532
2018	13	445	1	5	0	0	3	467
2019	15	541	0	2	1	0	0	559
2020	3	474	0	0	0	0	4	481
2021	2	421	0	0	1	0	7	431
2022	2	387	0	0	0	0	10	399
2023	8	336	1	2	0	0	6	353
2024	5	312	0	2	0	0	6	325

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
2024	325	22.2	14.6	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
2024	325	22.2	14.6	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

Year	Total 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 337^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 324^th 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)	29.2	26.5	2.7%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	29.3	19.4	9.9%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	22.5	33.3	10.8%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	12.3	24.6	12.3%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	18.7	43.1	24.4%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	37.4	25.9	11.5%
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 (Timberlawn Elementary School)	26.4	53.5	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	559	353	36.9%
African American	541	336	37.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	8	46.7%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Timberlawn 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
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1980 N Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	325	22	14.6	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	312 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.7	324^th of 377 public elementary schools	14.1%	5	39.6	26.9	40.4	17.2	9.6	46.0	60.0	$13,289
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
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
Van Winkle Elementary School	Public	PK	1655 Whiting Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 923-2547	230	15	15.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$10,596
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
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
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
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
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
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	279	22	12.8	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	271 (97.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0	4.0	15.6	10.0	65.0	$14,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Timberlawn Elementary School

Is Timberlawn Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Timberlawn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Timberlawn Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Timberlawn Elementary School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Timberlawn Elementary School?

Students at Timberlawn Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Timberlawn Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

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