Pecan Park Elementary School

Summary:

Pecan Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 463 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. Pecan Park Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 84% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Pecan Park Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Jackson Public School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.2% of 3rd graders, 25.4% of 4th graders, and 27.5% 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 performance in mathematics is even more concerning, with only 21.4% of 3rd graders, 15.9% of 4th graders, and 17.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 23.8%, 27%, and 30.4%. Pecan Park Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a ranking of 379 out of 390 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Pecan Park 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, Barack H. Obama Elementary, located just 2.5 miles away, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with over 80% of students scoring proficient or better in core subject areas. This stark contrast highlights the significant educational inequities within the district. Pecan Park Elementary's academic performance has been consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in test scores, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

415 Claiborne Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209-3199

(601) 960-5444

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,487

Students who attend Pecan Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pecan Park Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 23^rd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.68. (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 (80.5%), Hispanic (18.8%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecan Park Elementary School is 14.2. 20 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pecan Park Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecan Park Elementary School is $12,487. 25 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pecan Park 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 Pecan Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	32.92	281^st	394	28.7%
2009	35.41	272^nd	392	30.6%
2010	22.89	336^th	403	16.6%
2011	41.18	266^th	418	36.4%
2012	44.25	235^th	414	43.2%
2013	38.00	267^th	408	34.6%
2014	42.09	243^rd	394	38.3%
2015	20.08	348^th	402	13.4%
2016	19.66	338^th	394	14.2%
2017	32.95	282^nd	406	30.5%
2018	25.80	305^th	404	24.5%
2019	36.62	255^th	397	35.8%
2021	12.20	347^th	381	8.9%
2022	19.61	313^th	382	18.1%
2023	15.16	337^th	377	10.6%
2024	7.68	379^th	390	2.8%

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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 Pecan Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	661	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
1991	0	713	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	714
1992	3	668	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	671
1993	0	661	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
1994	0	656	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	657
1995	0	603	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	605
1996	0	603	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	605
1997	1	623	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	627
1998	3	597	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	602
1999	2	568	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	575
2000	1	568	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	570
2001	4	559	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	564
2002	3	571	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	575
2003	3	571	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	575
2004	1	535	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	536
2005	2	564	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	566
2006	1	548	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	554
2007	1	574	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	579
2008	0	561	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	565
2009	2	530	0	3	0	0	0	535
2010	0	513	0	0	0	0	0	513
2011	1	473	0	0	0	0	0	474
2012	2	483	0	0	0	0	1	486
2013	2	412	0	2	0	0	0	416
2014	1	409	0	0	0	0	0	410
2015	2	424	0	3	0	0	0	429
2016	3	436	0	46	0	0	0	485
2017	2	431	0	55	0	0	4	492
2018	0	402	0	59	0	0	4	465
2019	0	384	0	64	0	0	5	453
2020	1	355	0	53	1	0	3	413
2021	2	438	0	65	0	0	2	507
2022	1	394	0	62	0	0	2	459
2023	1	391	0	69	0	0	2	463
2024	0	265	0	62	0	0	2	329

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 Pecan Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	661	27.5	24.0	n/a
1991	714	27.7	25.7	n/a
1992	671	29.0	23.1	64.2
1993	661	36.0	18.4	63.4
1994	657	29.7	22.1	63.5
1995	605	29.7	20.4	64.6
1996	605	29.7	20.4	64.6
1997	627	32.3	19.4	69.7
1998	602	31.3	19.2	69.3
1999	575	32.0	18.0	77.9
2000	570	32.1	17.8	78.6
2001	564	30.7	18.4	81.2
2002	575	33.7	17.1	83.1
2003	575	33.7	17.1	83.1
2004	536	33.2	16.1	84.1
2005	566	33.4	16.9	64.7
2006	554	27.8	19.9	89.7
2007	579	31.3	18.5	93.1
2008	565	32.5	17.4	93.5
2009	535	27.0	19.8	94
2010	513	28.4	18.0	93.4
2011	474	26.7	17.7	93.5
2012	486	27.0	17.9	93.4
2013	416	23.6	17.6	94.5
2014	410	23.8	17.1	95.1
2015	429	24.0	17.8	100
2016	485	24.0	20.2	100
2017	492	23.5	20.9	100
2018	465	23.3	19.9	100
2019	453	24.5	18.4	100
2020	413	23.1	17.8	100
2021	507	29.7	17.0	100
2022	459	28.0	16.3	100
2023	463	31.3	14.7	100
2024	329	23.0	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 Pecan Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	661	27.5	24.0	n/a
1991	714	27.7	25.7	n/a
1992	671	29.0	23.1	64.2
1993	661	36.0	18.4	63.4
1994	657	29.7	22.1	63.5
1995	605	29.7	20.4	64.6
1996	605	29.7	20.4	64.6
1997	627	32.3	19.4	69.7
1998	602	31.3	19.2	69.3
1999	575	32.0	18.0	77.9
2000	570	32.1	17.8	78.6
2001	564	30.7	18.4	81.2
2002	575	33.7	17.1	83.1
2003	575	33.7	17.1	83.1
2004	536	33.2	16.1	84.1
2005	566	33.4	16.9	64.7
2006	554	27.8	19.9	89.7
2007	579	31.3	18.5	93.1
2008	565	32.5	17.4	93.5
2009	535	27.0	19.8	94
2010	513	28.4	18.0	93.4
2011	474	26.7	17.7	93.5
2012	486	27.0	17.9	93.4
2013	416	23.6	17.6	94.5
2014	410	23.8	17.1	95.1
2015	429	24.0	17.8	100
2016	485	24.0	20.2	100
2017	492	23.5	20.9	100
2018	465	23.3	19.9	100
2019	453	24.5	18.4	100
2020	413	23.1	17.8	100
2021	507	29.7	17.0	100
2022	459	28.0	16.3	100
2023	463	31.3	14.7	100
2024	329	23.0	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 Pecan Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,008
2018	$8,981
2019	$9,093
2020	$9,662
2021	$10,367
2022	$12,487

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecan Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 337^th of 377 Elementary schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pecan Park Elementary School)	34.2	24.1	10.1%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	29.1	32.1	3%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	37.1	33.9	3.2%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	48.4	23.7	24.7%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	32.1	29.4	2.7%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	24.5	22.1	2.4%
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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)	62.2	45.6	16.6%
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	453	463	2.2%
African American	384	391	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	64	69	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pecan Park 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
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
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
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
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
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oakpark Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	279	21	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	260 (93.2%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%		38.7	239^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.6%	104	31.7	41.0	40.0	22.0	7.7	40.0	43.3	$13,083
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
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Parkway Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3525	222	19	11.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	218 (98.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11.8	362^nd of 390 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.4	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%	17	26.3	38.3	25.9	13.2	32.3	29.6	40.7	$13,726
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
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
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Sunset Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3513	194	16	12.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	193 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.4	384^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.5%		44.4	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%	177	39.4	11.8	21.1	15.2	2.9	0.0	21.1	$13,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecan Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pecan Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pecan Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Provine High School

How many students attend Pecan Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Pecan Park Elementary School.

Is Pecan Park Elementary School a good school?

Pecan Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pecan Park Elementary School?

Students at Pecan Park Elementary School are 81% African American, 19% Hispanic.

What district is Pecan Park Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

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