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Poplarville Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Poplarville Upper Elementary School is a public school serving grades 3-5 in the Poplarville Separate School District in Poplarville, Mississippi. With a student population of 429, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Poplarville Upper Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade English Language Arts exceeding the state averages. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (82.28%) and has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the community. Interestingly, the nearby Baxterville School, which is in a different district, has even higher test scores in several grade levels and subjects, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may contribute to academic success.

Despite the economic disadvantages faced by its student population, Poplarville Upper Elementary School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 135 and 209 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools over the past several years. This stability suggests the school is providing an effective educational environment for its students. However, the school's racial homogeneity could be an area for exploration in terms of fostering a more inclusive and representative learning environment.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1 Todd Circle
       Poplarville, MS  39470

(601) 795-8303

District: Poplarville Separate School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,164 Help


Students who attend Poplarville Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School Of Poplarville
High:    Poplarville Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
African American:
9.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Poplarville Upper Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.01. (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: White (82.3%), African American (9.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplarville Upper Elementary School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Poplarville Upper Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplarville Upper Elementary School is $9,164.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Poplarville Upper Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Poplarville Separate School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplarville Separate School District 18th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poplarville Upper Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.08 129th 394 67.3%
2009 57.49 176th 392 55.1%
2010 48.26 219th 403 45.7%
2011 54.16 199th 418 52.4%
2012 48.96 212th 414 48.8%
2013 48.77 220th 408 46.1%
2014 55.71 184th 394 53.3%
2015 45.67 204th 402 49.3%
2016 53.22 180th 394 54.3%
2017 58.97 158th 406 61.1%
2018 53.89 189th 404 53.2%
2019 44.75 225th 397 43.3%
2021 46.02 209th 381 45.1%
2022 57.13 161st 382 57.9%
2023 49.62 185th 377 50.9%
2024 66.01 135th 390 65.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Poplarville Upper Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poplarville Upper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 334 82 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 360 63 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1992 378 64 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 390 60 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 352 62 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 421 70 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 421 70 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 415 69 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 398 61 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 396 62 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 432 79 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 453 65 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 433 69 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 433 69 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 408 79 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 419 63 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 414 46 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 417 47 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 433 69 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 424 77 3 2 0 0 0 0 506
2010 406 80 1 6 2 0 1 0 496
2011 380 76 1 4 4 0 2 0 467
2012 384 66 2 2 4 1 0 0 459
2013 353 59 2 4 5 2 7 0 432
2014 353 54 3 3 5 1 8 0 427
2015 350 46 2 3 2 1 12 0 416
2016 367 44 2 3 1 0 15 0 432
2017 367 34 0 2 1 0 21 0 425
2018 361 41 0 1 1 0 20 0 424
2019 341 44 0 2 0 1 24 0 412
2020 352 45 0 1 0 1 23 0 422
2021 338 56 0 1 0 1 23 0 419
2022 359 39 1 2 0 0 27 0 428
2023 353 41 1 5 0 0 29 0 429

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 Poplarville Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 417 28.7 14.5 n/a
1991 424 28.9 14.6 n/a
1992 444 28.0 15.8 46.6
1993 452 27.1 16.7 49.1
1994 417 29.1 14.3 48.9
1995 497 28.7 17.3 46.7
1996 497 28.7 17.3 46.7
1997 491 28.0 17.5 46.4
1998 465 28.7 16.2 45.8
1999 461 27.0 17.1 56.6
2000 512 29.5 17.4 56.1
2001 521 29.5 17.7 58.2
2002 505 29.1 17.4 64.2
2003 505 29.1 17.4 64.2
2004 492 30.6 16.1 58.5
2005 487 30.3 16.1 71.9
2006 465 28.9 16.1 79.8
2007 473 27.6 17.1 66.6
2008 507 30.4 16.7 80.5
2009 506 29.3 17.3 75.9
2010 496 28.5 17.3 76.4
2011 467 25.3 18.4 74.5
2012 459 29.7 15.4 74.3
2013 432 28.3 15.2 74.8
2014 427 28.0 15.2 71
2015 416 26.0 16.0 73.6
2016 432 28.0 15.4 73.6
2017 425 29.5 14.4 73.2
2018 424 28.0 15.0 73.6
2019 412 28.4 14.4 72.8
2020 422 25.9 16.2 71.6
2021 419 27.0 15.4 99.3
2022 428 29.0 14.7 99.3
2023 429 28.4 15.0 99.3

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 Poplarville Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 417 28.7 14.5 n/a
1991 424 28.9 14.6 n/a
1992 444 28.0 15.8 46.6
1993 452 27.1 16.7 49.1
1994 417 29.1 14.3 48.9
1995 497 28.7 17.3 46.7
1996 497 28.7 17.3 46.7
1997 491 28.0 17.5 46.4
1998 465 28.7 16.2 45.8
1999 461 27.0 17.1 56.6
2000 512 29.5 17.4 56.1
2001 521 29.5 17.7 58.2
2002 505 29.1 17.4 64.2
2003 505 29.1 17.4 64.2
2004 492 30.6 16.1 58.5
2005 487 30.3 16.1 71.9
2006 465 28.9 16.1 79.8
2007 473 27.6 17.1 66.6
2008 507 30.4 16.7 80.5
2009 506 29.3 17.3 75.9
2010 496 28.5 17.3 76.4
2011 467 25.3 18.4 74.5
2012 459 29.7 15.4 74.3
2013 432 28.3 15.2 74.8
2014 427 28.0 15.2 71
2015 416 26.0 16.0 73.6
2016 432 28.0 15.4 73.6
2017 425 29.5 14.4 73.2
2018 424 28.0 15.0 73.6
2019 412 28.4 14.4 72.8
2020 422 25.9 16.2 71.6
2021 419 27.0 15.4 99.3
2022 428 29.0 14.7 99.3
2023 429 28.4 15.0 99.3

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 Poplarville Upper Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,040
2018 $8,499
2019 $8,048
2020 $8,854
2021 $9,307
2022 $9,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplarville Upper 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 225th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 185th of 377 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)51.157.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)50.757.5
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)31.159.5
 28.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)30.959.5
 28.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)47.553.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)47.553.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)38.133.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)38.133.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)5046.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplarville Separate School District)5046.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)21.927.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Poplarville Separate School District)21.927.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Poplarville Upper Elementary School)46.967.1
 20.2%
   5th Grade Science (Poplarville Separate School District)46.967.1
 20.2%
   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 Students412429
 4.1%
African American4441
 6.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White341353
 3.5%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%99.3%
 26.5%

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Poplarville Upper Elementary School ranks 135th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Poplarville Upper Elementary School are 82% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Poplarville Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School Of Poplarville
High : Poplarville Junior Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Poplarville Upper Elementary School.


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