Pisgah Elementary School

Summary:

Pisgah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brandon, Mississippi, serving 507 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Pisgah Elementary consistently outperforms the Rankin County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 78.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 72.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (83.23%) and an extremely high percentage of students (99.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, Pisgah Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 students per teacher, lower than the surrounding schools in the district.

These factors suggest that Pisgah Elementary is a high-performing school that effectively supports student learning and achievement, despite serving a population with significant economic challenges. The school's consistent academic success and unique demographic profile provide valuable insights for understanding the factors that contribute to student achievement in this context. Nearby schools like Pelahatchie Elementary School, Luther Branson School, and Northwest Elementary School may offer different perspectives on educational outcomes in the Rankin County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 125 Tori Bowie Lane
       Brandon, MS  39047


(601) 829-2937

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,927 Help


Students who attend Pisgah Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pisgah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
African American:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pisgah Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.45. (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 (83.2%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary School is 13.6. 10 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pisgah Elementary School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pisgah Elementary School is $9,927. 10 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pisgah Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.50 166th 394 57.9%
2009 55.62 183rd 392 53.3%
2010 41.70 255th 403 36.7%
2011 38.42 282nd 418 32.5%
2012 47.79 219th 414 47.1%
2013 52.50 200th 408 51.0%
2014 48.04 215th 394 45.4%
2015 65.35 125th 402 68.9%
2016 71.94 96th 394 75.6%
2017 67.42 118th 406 70.9%
2018 70.37 113th 404 72.0%
2019 75.05 87th 397 78.1%
2021 83.74 52nd 381 86.4%
2022 85.15 43rd 382 88.7%
2023 85.36 35th 377 90.7%
2024 79.45 64th 390 83.6%
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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 Pisgah Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 83 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1991 71 81 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1992 83 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1993 80 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 120 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1995 141 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 141 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1997 152 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1998 214 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 271 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 256 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 256 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 281 94 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 281 94 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 294 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 305 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 333 107 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 364 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 341 109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 343 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 454
2010 339 102 0 1 0 1 0 0 443
2011 321 94 0 3 0 1 0 0 419
2012 339 104 2 2 0 1 0 0 448
2013 354 105 1 4 0 1 0 0 465
2014 336 88 0 7 0 0 2 0 433
2015 328 70 0 4 0 0 6 0 408
2016 349 81 0 5 0 0 7 0 442
2017 345 66 1 6 2 1 8 0 429
2018 369 61 1 5 2 1 4 0 443
2019 384 66 1 3 0 0 5 0 459
2020 396 62 1 1 0 0 15 0 475
2021 405 57 1 1 0 0 13 0 477
2022 425 48 1 2 0 0 18 0 494
2023 422 52 1 1 0 0 31 0 507

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 Pisgah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 191 12.7 15.0 n/a
1991 154 10.5 14.6 n/a
1992 164 9.8 16.7 26.2
1993 157 9.1 17.3 26.1
1994 215 13.5 15.9 25.6
1995 228 13.7 16.6 25.9
1996 228 13.7 16.6 25.9
1997 234 13.7 17.1 25.2
1998 355 18.0 19.7 25.9
1999 370 19.5 19.0 32.2
2000 378 19.7 19.2 32.5
2001 371 21.7 17.1 33.2
2002 376 18.6 20.2 35.1
2003 376 18.6 20.2 35.1
2004 392 19.2 20.4 58.9
2005 401 22.6 17.7 57.6
2006 443 21.5 20.6 62.1
2007 474 22.8 20.8 57.6
2008 451 23.7 19.0 59.4
2009 454 24.9 18.2 60.8
2010 443 24.0 18.4 64.3
2011 419 25.7 16.2 61.3
2012 448 24.5 18.2 60.9
2013 465 25.5 18.2 62.8
2014 433 27.6 15.6 61.7
2015 408 29.0 14.0 58.8
2016 442 28.0 15.7 60.4
2017 429 25.1 17.0 56.2
2018 443 27.0 16.3 57.3
2019 459 28.8 15.9 52.5
2020 475 27.1 17.4 53.7
2021 477 26.9 17.6 99.4
2022 494 28.9 17.0 99.4
2023 507 37.1 13.6 99.4

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 Pisgah Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 191 12.7 15.0 n/a
1991 154 10.5 14.6 n/a
1992 164 9.8 16.7 26.2
1993 157 9.1 17.3 26.1
1994 215 13.5 15.9 25.6
1995 228 13.7 16.6 25.9
1996 228 13.7 16.6 25.9
1997 234 13.7 17.1 25.2
1998 355 18.0 19.7 25.9
1999 370 19.5 19.0 32.2
2000 378 19.7 19.2 32.5
2001 371 21.7 17.1 33.2
2002 376 18.6 20.2 35.1
2003 376 18.6 20.2 35.1
2004 392 19.2 20.4 58.9
2005 401 22.6 17.7 57.6
2006 443 21.5 20.6 62.1
2007 474 22.8 20.8 57.6
2008 451 23.7 19.0 59.4
2009 454 24.9 18.2 60.8
2010 443 24.0 18.4 64.3
2011 419 25.7 16.2 61.3
2012 448 24.5 18.2 60.9
2013 465 25.5 18.2 62.8
2014 433 27.6 15.6 61.7
2015 408 29.0 14.0 58.8
2016 442 28.0 15.7 60.4
2017 429 25.1 17.0 56.2
2018 443 27.0 16.3 57.3
2019 459 28.8 15.9 52.5
2020 475 27.1 17.4 53.7
2021 477 26.9 17.6 99.4
2022 494 28.9 17.0 99.4
2023 507 37.1 13.6 99.4

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 Pisgah Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,313
2018 $8,415
2019 $8,396
2020 $8,887
2021 $9,131
2022 $9,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pisgah Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 377 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary School)59.772
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)59.565.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary School)57.961.8
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)61.966
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary School)50.875.4
 24.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)63.168.1
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary School)49.279.7
 30.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)65.574.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary School)61.377.6
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)62.970.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary School)43.561.2
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)61.763.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pisgah Elementary School)75.879.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)75.478.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary School)4660.8
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)44.355.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary School)63.555.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)68.662.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459507
 10.5%
African American6652
 21.2%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White384422
 9.9%
Two or More Races531
 520%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%99.4%
 46.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pisgah Elementary School

Students at Pisgah Elementary School are 83% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Pisgah Elementary School.

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

High : Pisgah High School

Pisgah Elementary School ranks 64th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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