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:
379th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,487 Help


Students who attend Pecan Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pecan Park Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 23rd 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 7.68. (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 Pecan Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jackson Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (84.4%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (0.4%). (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 Pecan Park Elementary School is 14.7. 25 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pecan Park Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 110th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 32.92 281st 394 28.7%
2009 35.41 272nd 392 30.6%
2010 22.89 336th 403 16.6%
2011 41.18 266th 418 36.4%
2012 44.25 235th 414 43.2%
2013 38.00 267th 408 34.6%
2014 42.09 243rd 394 38.3%
2015 20.08 348th 402 13.4%
2016 19.66 338th 394 14.2%
2017 32.95 282nd 406 30.5%
2018 25.80 305th 404 24.5%
2019 36.62 255th 397 35.8%
2021 12.20 347th 381 8.9%
2022 19.61 313th 382 18.1%
2023 15.16 337th 377 10.6%
2024 7.68 379th 390 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pecan Park Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
1990 0 661 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 0 713 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 3 668 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 0 661 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1994 0 656 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 0 603 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 0 603 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 1 623 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 3 597 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1999 2 568 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 1 568 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2001 4 559 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 3 571 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 3 571 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 1 535 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2005 2 564 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 1 548 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 1 574 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 0 561 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 2 530 0 3 0 0 0 0 535
2010 0 513 0 0 0 0 0 0 513
2011 1 473 0 0 0 0 0 0 474
2012 2 483 0 0 0 0 1 0 486
2013 2 412 0 2 0 0 0 0 416
2014 1 409 0 0 0 0 0 0 410
2015 2 424 0 3 0 0 0 0 429
2016 3 436 0 46 0 0 0 0 485
2017 2 431 0 55 0 0 4 0 492
2018 0 402 0 59 0 0 4 0 465
2019 0 384 0 64 0 0 5 0 453
2020 1 355 0 53 1 0 3 0 413
2021 2 438 0 65 0 0 2 0 507
2022 1 394 0 62 0 0 2 0 459
2023 1 391 0 69 0 0 2 0 463

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 255th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 337th 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)34.224.1
 10.1%
   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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)29.132.1
 3%
   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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)37.133.9
 3.2%
   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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)48.423.7
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pecan Park Elementary School)32.129.4
 2.7%
   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 (Pecan Park Elementary School)24.522.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pecan Park Elementary School)62.245.6
 16.6%
   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 Students453463
 2.2%
African American384391
 1.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic6469
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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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

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

Students at Pecan Park Elementary School are 84% African American, 15% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Pecan Park 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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