Nora Davis Elementary School

Summary:

Nora Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving grades 2-4 with a student population of approximately 400. The school is part of the Laurel School District, which is ranked 87 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Nora Davis Elementary School is struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.1% of 3rd-grade students and 28.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% and 44.8% for the Laurel School District, and 57.7% and 57.1% for the state of Mississippi, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 14.3% of 3rd-grade students and 30.6% of 4th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to 28.5% and 46.4% for the district, and 53.3% and 55% for the state. This places Nora Davis Elementary School in the bottom 5% of elementary schools in Mississippi, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comparing Nora Davis Elementary School to nearby schools reveals stark differences in academic performance. Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, also in the Laurel School District, consistently outperforms Nora Davis Elementary School and the district as a whole. Meanwhile, schools in the Jones County School District, such as Moselle Elementary, South Jones Elementary, and East Jones Elementary, generally perform better than Nora Davis Elementary School. The high poverty rates in the area, as indicated by the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, are likely a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by Nora Davis Elementary School and its peers.

Detail:

Public 2-4

1305 Martin Luther King Ave
Laurel, MS 39440

(601) 438-3140

District: Laurel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.8%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Nora Davis Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Nora Davis Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Laurel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel School District 87^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.95	372^nd	390	4.6%

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Enrollment information for Nora Davis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	7	404	1	82	1	0	11	0	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Nora Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	506	34.1	14.8	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 Nora Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	506	34.1	14.8	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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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Nora Davis Elementary School	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	506	34	14.8	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	404 (79.8%)	82 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	9	372^nd of 390 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	27.1	28.8			14.3	30.6
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	334	25	13.3	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	287 (85.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	97	3^rd of 390 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.2	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.9	95.4	82.2	65.7	89.2	95.5	86.7	94.7	93.4	$11,243
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	427	36	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	346 (81.0%)	50 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$10,777
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Highway 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	421	35	12.1	78.1%	299 (71.0%)	79 (18.8%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	69	113^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.0%		59.8	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	33	71.2	63.8	61.7	39.0	88.4	62.1	68.3	32.2	75.0	$9,532
East Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	782	61	12.8	74.6%	527 (67.4%)	134 (17.1%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	64	140^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.1%		58	153^rd of 377 public elementary schools	59.4%	13	52.2	62.6	52.8	43.8	75.2	57.0	55.0	63.3	66.0	$9,647
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	833	62	13.4	81.6%	321 (38.5%)	307 (36.9%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.6	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	50.0	44.5	49.1	48.0	37.8	41.2	42.2	66.3	76.8	$9,107
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,071	79	13.6	68.2%	582 (54.3%)	179 (16.7%)	192 (17.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (10.6%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8	59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7	78.0	$9,095
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,068	77	13.9	64.6%	747 (69.9%)	193 (18.1%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5	64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5	78.4	$8,951
William J Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2607	394	36	10.9	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	384 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.6	293^rd of 390 public elementary schools	24.9%		38	246^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.7%	47	39.3	42.6	33.3	24.5	49.1	42.6	28.2	24.5	66.7	$15,611
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Nora Davis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nora Davis Elementary School?

Students at Nora Davis Elementary School are 80% African American, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Nora Davis Elementary School a good school?

Nora Davis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Nora Davis Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Nora Davis Elementary School.

What district is Nora Davis Elementary School in?

Laurel School District

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