Wilkins Elementary School

Summary:

Wilkins 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 316, the school is predominantly African American, with over 96% of the student body identifying as such. Unfortunately, Wilkins Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in the state, with a SchoolDigger rating of 0-2 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Wilkins Elementary faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 25.8% of 3rd graders, 9.8% of 4th graders, and 17.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower math proficiency rates. This is likely due in part to the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households. Additionally, Wilkins Elementary spends approximately $7,561 per student, which is lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools in the district, such as Lake Elementary, Oak Forest Elementary, and Clausell Elementary, which perform significantly better on standardized tests.

The challenges faced by Wilkins Elementary are concerning and highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the achievement gap. The school's performance has been declining over the years, and its overwhelmingly African American student population raises questions about the potential impact of systemic inequities within the Jackson Public School District. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to ensure that all students in the district have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1970 Castle Hill Drive
       Jackson, MS  39204


(601) 371-4306

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,816 Help


Students who attend Wilkins Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.2%
Hispanic:
1.6%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkins Elementary School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last 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 2.85. (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 (96.2%), Hispanic (1.6%), White (1.3%). (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 Wilkins Elementary School is 14. 19 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Wilkins Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkins Elementary School is $12,816. 22 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkins 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 Wilkins Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.20 115th 394 70.8%
2009 46.49 225th 392 42.6%
2010 20.14 348th 403 13.6%
2011 18.58 383rd 418 8.4%
2012 21.82 362nd 414 12.6%
2013 18.53 363rd 408 11.0%
2014 19.03 348th 394 11.7%
2015 24.98 316th 402 21.4%
2016 12.26 376th 394 4.6%
2017 7.94 405th 406 0.2%
2018 7.16 400th 404 1.0%
2019 10.57 376th 397 5.3%
2021 17.25 315th 381 17.3%
2022 18.50 321st 382 16.0%
2023 34.04 261st 377 30.8%
2024 2.85 389th 390 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 158 278 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 126 287 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 86 252 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 61 268 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 52 259 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 41 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 41 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 28 414 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 25 348 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 12 434 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 14 419 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 19 424 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 6 523 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 6 523 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 8 531 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 1 555 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 2 601 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 2 529 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 3 525 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2009 6 554 0 0 0 0 0 0 560
2010 0 552 0 0 0 0 0 0 552
2011 1 531 0 1 0 0 0 0 533
2012 0 471 0 1 0 0 0 0 472
2013 2 600 0 4 0 0 0 0 606
2014 2 604 0 1 0 0 0 0 607
2015 1 584 1 3 1 0 0 0 590
2016 2 508 0 4 2 0 3 0 519
2017 6 503 0 5 2 0 2 0 518
2018 3 451 0 3 2 0 2 0 461
2019 9 445 0 3 3 0 3 0 463
2020 9 394 0 8 2 0 4 0 417
2021 8 337 0 3 0 0 3 0 351
2022 7 346 0 5 0 0 2 0 360
2023 4 304 0 5 0 0 3 0 316

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 Wilkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 437 17.2 25.4 n/a
1991 421 18.4 22.8 n/a
1992 339 15.0 22.6 61.1
1993 332 14.0 23.7 63.3
1994 313 17.0 18.4 63.3
1995 409 19.3 21.2 64.5
1996 409 19.3 21.2 64.5
1997 444 16.3 27.2 69.8
1998 375 17.3 21.7 69.1
1999 447 22.6 19.8 78.1
2000 433 21.8 19.9 78.8
2001 444 23.9 18.6 81.1
2002 529 24.4 21.7 83.2
2003 529 24.4 21.7 83.2
2004 539 29.6 18.2 77.6
2005 560 29.3 19.1 47.3
2006 604 28.2 21.4 88.9
2007 532 25.3 21.0 90
2008 529 27.0 19.6 93
2009 560 28.3 19.8 91.8
2010 552 26.8 20.5 92.8
2011 533 26.4 20.1 94.6
2012 472 26.7 17.6 94.9
2013 606 27.8 21.7 96.9
2014 607 28.3 21.4 98.4
2015 590 28.0 21.0 100
2016 519 27.0 19.2 100
2017 518 23.2 22.2 100
2018 461 19.2 23.9 100
2019 463 23.1 19.9 100
2020 417 21.9 18.9 100
2021 351 21.5 16.2 100
2022 360 17.9 20.0 100
2023 316 22.5 14.0 100

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 Wilkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 437 17.2 25.4 n/a
1991 421 18.4 22.8 n/a
1992 339 15.0 22.6 61.1
1993 332 14.0 23.7 63.3
1994 313 17.0 18.4 63.3
1995 409 19.3 21.2 64.5
1996 409 19.3 21.2 64.5
1997 444 16.3 27.2 69.8
1998 375 17.3 21.7 69.1
1999 447 22.6 19.8 78.1
2000 433 21.8 19.9 78.8
2001 444 23.9 18.6 81.1
2002 529 24.4 21.7 83.2
2003 529 24.4 21.7 83.2
2004 539 29.6 18.2 77.6
2005 560 29.3 19.1 47.3
2006 604 28.2 21.4 88.9
2007 532 25.3 21.0 90
2008 529 27.0 19.6 93
2009 560 28.3 19.8 91.8
2010 552 26.8 20.5 92.8
2011 533 26.4 20.1 94.6
2012 472 26.7 17.6 94.9
2013 606 27.8 21.7 96.9
2014 607 28.3 21.4 98.4
2015 590 28.0 21.0 100
2016 519 27.0 19.2 100
2017 518 23.2 22.2 100
2018 461 19.2 23.9 100
2019 463 23.1 19.9 100
2020 417 21.9 18.9 100
2021 351 21.5 16.2 100
2022 360 17.9 20.0 100
2023 316 22.5 14.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkins Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,112
2018 $7,561
2019 $8,306
2020 $10,047
2021 $10,453
2022 $12,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkins Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 261st of 377 Elementary schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary School)31.236
 4.8%
   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 (Wilkins Elementary School)17.217.2
   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 (Wilkins Elementary School)17.148.8
 31.7%
   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 (Wilkins Elementary School)17.113
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2717.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.845.5
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary School)13.932
 18.1%
   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 (Wilkins Elementary School)9.230
 20.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Wilkins Elementary School)30.882
 51.2%
   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 Students463316
 31.7%
African American445304
 31.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White94
 55.6%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Wilkins Elementary School.

Students at Wilkins Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

Wilkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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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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