McWillie Elementary School

Summary:

McWillie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 385 students in grades PK-6 in Jackson, Mississippi, which is part of the Jackson Public School District.

McWillie Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with 91.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 36.5% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, reaching as high as #3 statewide. McWillie also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 14.7, lower than many nearby schools like Walton Elementary, Green Elementary, and Boyd Elementary. However, 100% of McWillie's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

McWillie Elementary's consistent academic excellence, despite serving a high-poverty student population, is an impressive accomplishment. The school's success offers valuable lessons and best practices that could be applied to other struggling schools in the Jackson Public School District and across the state of Mississippi.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4851 McWillie Circle
       Jackson, MS  39206


(601) 987-3709

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,073 Help


Students who attend McWillie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Middle Apac School
    Chastain Middle School
    Northwest Middle School
High:    Murrah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.8%
White:
22.3%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McWillie Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd 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 87.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.8%), White (22.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (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 McWillie Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 10th best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare McWillie Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McWillie Elementary School is $8,073. 27 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McWillie 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 McWillie Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 96.29 6th 394 98.5%
2009 90.79 18th 392 95.4%
2010 97.55 2nd 403 99.5%
2011 92.61 17th 418 95.9%
2012 95.93 7th 414 98.3%
2013 95.80 5th 408 98.8%
2014 95.74 3rd 394 99.2%
2015 98.97 3rd 402 99.3%
2016 76.49 77th 394 80.5%
2017 73.38 97th 406 76.1%
2018 70.13 114th 404 71.8%
2019 58.69 166th 397 58.2%
2021 64.31 130th 381 65.9%
2022 81.46 61st 382 84.0%
2023 90.63 19th 377 95.0%
2024 87.33 34th 390 91.3%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

McWillie Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
67%

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33%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2022

Open Quote The school is extremely unsafe and the teachers and principal are unkind and yell at students. The teachers often prop open doors and leave them unlocked creating a very unsafe situation for our children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McWillie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 39 576 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 39 576 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 56 606 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2005 59 590 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2006 60 540 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 69 512 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 81 553 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 77 571 2 4 0 0 0 0 654
2010 91 592 4 6 0 0 0 0 693
2011 103 604 3 8 0 0 1 0 719
2012 104 559 2 9 0 0 2 0 676
2013 99 186 3 7 0 0 1 0 296
2014 90 305 3 7 0 0 3 0 408
2015 93 279 2 9 0 0 1 0 384
2016 87 274 3 10 0 0 1 0 375
2017 99 284 2 4 0 2 4 0 395
2018 101 319 1 6 0 2 3 0 432
2019 110 322 1 6 1 3 2 0 445
2020 101 296 1 2 0 3 18 0 421
2021 72 218 0 2 0 3 9 0 304
2022 77 256 0 9 0 0 18 0 360
2023 86 265 2 10 0 0 22 0 385

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 McWillie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 622 17.5 35.5 83.1
2003 622 17.5 35.5 83.1
2004 670 25.5 26.3 72.8
2005 658 30.0 21.9 45.6
2006 610 23.1 26.4 71.6
2007 590 24.4 24.2 74.1
2008 642 30.5 21.0 70.2
2009 654 30.3 21.6 72.5
2010 693 30.6 22.6 70.6
2011 719 29.5 24.3 72.7
2012 676 29.6 22.7 67.3
2013 296 19.0 15.5 n/a
2014 408 21.9 18.5 57.4
2015 384 23.0 16.6 100
2016 375 21.0 17.8 100
2017 395 20.3 19.3 100
2018 432 21.3 20.2 100
2019 445 24.3 18.3 100
2020 421 22.6 18.6 100
2021 304 25.5 11.8 100
2022 360 24.4 14.7 100
2023 385 30.6 12.5 100

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 McWillie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 622 17.5 35.5 83.1
2003 622 17.5 35.5 83.1
2004 670 25.5 26.3 72.8
2005 658 30.0 21.9 45.6
2006 610 23.1 26.4 71.6
2007 590 24.4 24.2 74.1
2008 642 30.5 21.0 70.2
2009 654 30.3 21.6 72.5
2010 693 30.6 22.6 70.6
2011 719 29.5 24.3 72.7
2012 676 29.6 22.7 67.3
2013 296 19.0 15.5 n/a
2014 408 21.9 18.5 57.4
2015 384 23.0 16.6 100
2016 375 21.0 17.8 100
2017 395 20.3 19.3 100
2018 432 21.3 20.2 100
2019 445 24.3 18.3 100
2020 421 22.6 18.6 100
2021 304 25.5 11.8 100
2022 360 24.4 14.7 100
2023 385 30.6 12.5 100

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 McWillie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $867 (10.7%) $7,206 (89.3%) $8,073

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McWillie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 19th of 377 Elementary schools
 36.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McWillie Elementary School)72.779.4
 6.7%
   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 (McWillie Elementary School)69.776.5
 6.8%
   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 (McWillie Elementary School)57.173.6
 16.5%
   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 (McWillie Elementary School)28.673.7
 45.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McWillie Elementary School)31.382.3
 51%
   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 (McWillie Elementary School)18.858.9
 40.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (McWillie Elementary School)43.888.2
 44.4%
   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 Students445385
 13.5%
African American322265
 17.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White11086
 21.8%
Two or More Races222
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McWillie Elementary School

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

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Chastain Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Murrah High School

Yes. McWillie Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at McWillie Elementary School are 69% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended McWillie 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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