Barack H Obama Elementary School

Summary:

Barack H Obama Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 239 students in grades K-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.

Despite the district's low performance, Barack H Obama Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking of 17 out of 390 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 89.6% in English Language Arts and 66.7% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 36.5% and 23.8%, respectively. Additionally, Barack H Obama Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 14.9 students per teacher, and spends $10,470 per student, which is higher than the spending levels of the nearby schools, such as Walton Elementary, Johnson Elementary, and Smith Elementary.

The exceptional academic performance of Barack H Obama Elementary School is particularly noteworthy given that all of the schools in the Jackson Public School District have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, Barack H Obama Elementary School is able to achieve outstanding results, suggesting that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its students and providing a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

750 N Congress Street
Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 960-5333

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,528

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barack H Obama Elementary School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.47. (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 (96.2%), two or more races (2.1%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barack H Obama Elementary School is 13.9. 17 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Barack H Obama Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barack H Obama Elementary School is $13,528, which is the 12^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barack H Obama 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 Barack H Obama Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	79.76	64^th	394	83.8%
2009	94.09	12^th	392	96.9%
2010	90.92	21^st	403	94.8%
2011	97.81	2^nd	418	99.5%
2012	98.80	1^st	414	99.8%
2013	97.13	2^nd	408	99.5%
2014	98.82	1^st	394	99.7%
2015	97.85	9^th	402	97.8%
2016	99.20	1^st	394	99.7%
2017	99.52	1^st	406	99.8%
2018	99.17	1^st	404	99.8%
2024	91.47	17^th	390	95.6%

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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 Barack H Obama Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	111	193	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	314
1991	114	194	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
1992	118	198	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
1993	107	208	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	316
1994	81	227	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	310
1995	26	214	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	242
1996	26	214	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	242
1997	23	201	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	16	195	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	214
1999	13	198	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	213
2000	6	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
2001	4	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
2002	3	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2003	3	249	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
2004	4	274	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
2005	4	275	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2006	4	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	1	270	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
2008	0	271	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
2009	0	261	0	0	0	0	0	261
2010	0	276	0	0	0	0	0	276
2011	0	286	0	1	0	0	1	288
2012	1	260	0	2	1	0	2	266
2013	8	263	1	5	1	0	4	282
2014	10	268	0	2	0	0	4	284
2015	12	274	0	0	0	0	2	288
2016	7	257	0	0	0	0	0	264
2017	6	269	0	0	0	0	0	275
2018	4	262	0	0	0	0	0	266
2019	3	237	0	1	0	0	0	241
2020	2	225	2	1	0	0	2	232
2021	2	219	2	0	0	0	5	228
2022	3	208	1	0	0	0	5	217
2023	3	230	1	0	0	0	5	239

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 Barack H Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	314	13.5	23.2	n/a
1991	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1992	319	13.0	24.5	61.1
1993	316	13.0	24.3	63.3
1994	310	15.0	20.7	63.5
1995	242	13.4	18.1	64.5
1996	242	13.4	18.1	64.5
1997	226	13.0	17.4	69.9
1998	214	12.0	17.8	69.2
1999	213	14.1	15.1	77.9
2000	244	14.8	16.5	78.7
2001	253	15.1	16.8	81
2002	252	14.0	18.0	83.3
2003	252	14.0	18.0	83.3
2004	278	16.2	17.2	72.3
2005	279	15.8	17.7	58.8
2006	284	14.9	19.1	69.4
2007	271	14.4	18.8	72.3
2008	271	14.0	19.4	69.4
2009	261	15.7	16.6	65.9
2010	276	15.0	18.3	68.8
2011	288	15.6	18.3	65.6
2012	266	15.8	16.7	63.2
2013	282	17.3	16.3	64.5
2014	284	15.8	17.9	64.8
2015	288	16.0	18.0	100
2016	264	16.0	16.5	100
2017	275	15.8	17.3	100
2018	266	15.5	17.1	100
2019	241	14.7	16.3	100
2020	232	14.7	15.7	100
2021	228	15.2	14.9	100
2022	217	15.9	13.6	100
2023	239	17.1	13.9	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 Barack H Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	314	13.5	23.2	n/a
1991	310	13.0	23.8	n/a
1992	319	13.0	24.5	61.1
1993	316	13.0	24.3	63.3
1994	310	15.0	20.7	63.5
1995	242	13.4	18.1	64.5
1996	242	13.4	18.1	64.5
1997	226	13.0	17.4	69.9
1998	214	12.0	17.8	69.2
1999	213	14.1	15.1	77.9
2000	244	14.8	16.5	78.7
2001	253	15.1	16.8	81
2002	252	14.0	18.0	83.3
2003	252	14.0	18.0	83.3
2004	278	16.2	17.2	72.3
2005	279	15.8	17.7	58.8
2006	284	14.9	19.1	69.4
2007	271	14.4	18.8	72.3
2008	271	14.0	19.4	69.4
2009	261	15.7	16.6	65.9
2010	276	15.0	18.3	68.8
2011	288	15.6	18.3	65.6
2012	266	15.8	16.7	63.2
2013	282	17.3	16.3	64.5
2014	284	15.8	17.9	64.8
2015	288	16.0	18.0	100
2016	264	16.0	16.5	100
2017	275	15.8	17.3	100
2018	266	15.5	17.1	100
2019	241	14.7	16.3	100
2020	232	14.7	15.7	100
2021	228	15.2	14.9	100
2022	217	15.9	13.6	100
2023	239	17.1	13.9	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 Barack H Obama Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,334
2018	$10,470
2019	$10,976
2020	$11,904
2021	$12,314
2022	$13,528

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barack H Obama Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	239	0.8%
African American	237	230	3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Barack H Obama 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
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	239	17	13.9	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	230 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (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
Ida B. Wells Apac School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	34	5	6.4	100.0%	7 (20.6%)	26 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)		86.7	93.8		86.6	81.3	100.0	$61,034
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	329	23	14.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	317 (96.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	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
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	269	21	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	256 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	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
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	463	31	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	391 (84.4%)	69 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Walton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Bailey Avenue Extension	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3591	374	25	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	369 (98.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20.5	328^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.9%		13.2	347^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	28.8	29.5	46.7	30.5	51.2	13.3	46.7	$12,599
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	290	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	280 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	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
Morrison Academic Advancement Center	Public	1-7	1224 Eminence Row	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3695	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	227	20	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	225 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
Lester Elementary School	Public	K-5	2350 Oakhurst Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4339	187	15	12.6	100.0%	3 (1.6%)	176 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2.9	388^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.5%					(n/a)	7.9	3.6	28.0	2.6	7.1	8.0	40.0	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Barack H Obama Elementary School

Is Barack H Obama Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Barack H Obama Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Barack H Obama Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Barack H Obama Elementary School?

Students at Barack H Obama Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Barack H Obama Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Barack H Obama Elementary School.

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