South Park Elementary School

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South Park Elementary School ranks 292 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

South Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, serving 353 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Vicksburg Warren School District, which is ranked 71 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Park Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently lagging behind district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 37.7%, compared to 56.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 128th out of 394 schools in 2013-2014 to 292nd out of 390 schools in 2023-2024. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other elementary schools in Mississippi.

Nearby schools, such as Redwood Elementary School and Bovina Elementary School, consistently outperform South Park Elementary in academic proficiency. Additionally, all schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the district, which may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by South Park Elementary and other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6530 Nailor Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 636-1271

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,448

Students who attend South Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vicksburg Junior High School
High:	Vicksburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

33.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Park Elementary School ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.73. (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 (63%), White (33.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Park Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)

Compare South Park Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Elementary School is $13,448, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vicksburg Warren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vicksburg Warren School District 71^st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	56.51	177^th	394	55.1%
2009	36.82	268^th	392	31.6%
2010	43.52	242^nd	403	40.0%
2011	42.80	257^th	418	38.5%
2012	45.51	228^th	414	44.9%
2013	43.90	240^th	408	41.2%
2014	66.20	128^th	394	67.5%
2015	37.56	241^st	402	40.0%
2016	32.36	261^st	394	33.8%
2017	42.84	226^th	406	44.3%
2018	37.95	260^th	404	35.6%
2019	45.99	218^th	397	45.1%
2021	36.45	234^th	381	38.6%
2022	44.37	212^th	382	44.5%
2023	43.15	215^th	377	43.0%
2024	27.73	292^nd	390	25.1%

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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 South Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	408	230	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	645
1991	417	239	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	664
1992	399	257	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	660
1993	368	217	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	598
1994	354	206	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	569
1995	341	233	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	578
1996	341	233	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	578
1997	332	260	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	606
1998	353	276	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	636
1999	315	274	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	593
2000	198	312	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	518
2001	217	299	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	523
2002	175	321	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	503
2003	175	321	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	503
2004	169	308	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	481
2005	172	294	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	471
2006	203	288	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	497
2007	213	257	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	476
2008	228	265	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	495
2009	223	250	1	1	2	0	0	477
2010	234	234	1	1	0	0	2	472
2011	208	226	2	3	2	0	3	444
2012	182	206	4	5	2	0	4	403
2013	176	236	2	5	2	0	7	428
2014	175	241	2	2	1	1	9	431
2015	171	244	2	0	1	0	9	427
2016	173	271	2	3	0	0	9	458
2017	149	284	2	1	0	0	13	449
2018	128	268	2	6	0	0	17	421
2019	127	242	2	6	0	0	17	394
2020	126	233	2	4	0	0	18	383
2021	127	222	3	3	0	0	17	372
2022	143	207	3	3	0	0	15	371
2023	132	203	2	3	1	0	12	353
2024	123	230	1	0	0	2	9	365

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 South Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	645	32.2	20.0	n/a
1991	664	32.6	20.3	n/a
1992	660	33.1	19.9	48.5
1993	598	30.7	19.5	48
1994	569	30.5	18.7	49.4
1995	578	32.4	17.8	49.8
1996	578	32.4	17.8	49.8
1997	606	32.8	18.5	52.6
1998	636	33.3	19.1	51.3
1999	593	30.6	19.4	57.8
2000	518	30.0	17.3	59.5
2001	523	29.8	17.6	61.2
2002	503	3.2	157.2	63
2003	503	3.2	157.2	63
2004	481	29.0	16.6	73
2005	471	23.6	20.0	76.6
2006	497	29.7	16.7	72.8
2007	476	26.9	17.7	71
2008	495	30.9	16.0	70.7
2009	477	26.3	18.1	71.3
2010	472	26.9	17.4	70.8
2011	444	27.2	16.2	74.5
2012	403	26.6	15.1	73.7
2013	428	27.2	15.7	78.5
2014	431	25.7	16.7	77.5
2015	427	25.0	17.0	100
2016	458	25.0	18.3	100
2017	449	27.1	16.5	100
2018	421	25.7	16.3	100
2019	394	25.5	15.4	100
2020	383	24.2	15.7	100
2021	372	26.1	14.2	100
2022	371	26.4	14.0	100
2023	353	31.3	11.2	100
2024	365	29.5	12.3	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 South Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	645	32.2	20.0	n/a
1991	664	32.6	20.3	n/a
1992	660	33.1	19.9	48.5
1993	598	30.7	19.5	48
1994	569	30.5	18.7	49.4
1995	578	32.4	17.8	49.8
1996	578	32.4	17.8	49.8
1997	606	32.8	18.5	52.6
1998	636	33.3	19.1	51.3
1999	593	30.6	19.4	57.8
2000	518	30.0	17.3	59.5
2001	523	29.8	17.6	61.2
2002	503	3.2	157.2	63
2003	503	3.2	157.2	63
2004	481	29.0	16.6	73
2005	471	23.6	20.0	76.6
2006	497	29.7	16.7	72.8
2007	476	26.9	17.7	71
2008	495	30.9	16.0	70.7
2009	477	26.3	18.1	71.3
2010	472	26.9	17.4	70.8
2011	444	27.2	16.2	74.5
2012	403	26.6	15.1	73.7
2013	428	27.2	15.7	78.5
2014	431	25.7	16.7	77.5
2015	427	25.0	17.0	100
2016	458	25.0	18.3	100
2017	449	27.1	16.5	100
2018	421	25.7	16.3	100
2019	394	25.5	15.4	100
2020	383	24.2	15.7	100
2021	372	26.1	14.2	100
2022	371	26.4	14.0	100
2023	353	31.3	11.2	100
2024	365	29.5	12.3	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 South Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,787
2018	$8,918
2019	$9,176
2020	$10,126
2021	$10,915
2022	$13,448

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Park 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 218^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 215^th of 377 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary School)	43.9	45.9	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Warren School District)	41.9	50.4	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary School)	42.1	51.3	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vicksburg Warren School District)	48.2	58.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary School)	33.3	57.6	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Warren School District)	40.3	48.7	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary School)	27.8	54.6	26.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vicksburg Warren School District)	38.8	49.8	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary School)	42	41.8	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Warren School District)	39.5	45.2	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary School)	35.5	34.9	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vicksburg Warren School District)	29.1	34.7	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (South Park Elementary School)	62.9	65.2	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Vicksburg Warren School District)	50.5	60.7	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary School)	34.9	25	9.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vicksburg Warren School District)	29.2	39.5	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary School)	41.2	31.2	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vicksburg Warren School District)	42.1	41.1	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	353	10.4%
African American	242	203	16.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	127	132	3.9%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Park 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
South Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6530 Nailor Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-1271	365	30	12.3	100.0%	123 (33.7%)	230 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	27.7	292^nd of 390 public elementary schools	25.1%		43.2	215^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.0%	77	37.7	43.2	37.8	44.6			39.6	32.4	27.0	34.1			47.2		$13,448
Dana Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1247 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-2340	434	31	13.9	100.0%	39 (9.0%)	388 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)															$11,534
Vicksburg Intermediate	Public	3-6	1245 Dana Road	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-4199	381	28	13.7	100.0%	32 (8.4%)	339 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	37.4	254^th of 390 public elementary schools	34.9%		19.8	321^st of 377 public elementary schools	14.9%	67	56.7	54.7	24.4	33.8			54.0	48.2	23.7	41.7			49.3		$13,463
Beechwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	999 Highway 27 S	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-3874	556	45	12.3	100.0%	326 (58.6%)	206 (37.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	51.3	199^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.0%		57.1	156^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.6%	43	67.8	63.5	52.6	33.8			49.2	38.1	33.4	45.8			75.4		$13,260
Warrenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	809 Belva Drive	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-7549	296	24	12.1	100.0%	42 (14.2%)	234 (79.1%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	41.6	236^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.5%		50.2	180^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.3%	56	57.8	42.1	37.3	56.3			64.4	42.1	18.6	43.8			58.2		$13,190
Bowmar Avenue School	Public, Magnet	K-6	912 Bowmar Avenue	Vicksburg	39180	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	Yes	No	No	(601) 636-2486	343	26	13.0	100.0%	203 (59.2%)	127 (37.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	65.9	137^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.9%		71.4	97^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.3%	40	71.5	77.7	60.0	42.6			47.6	68.9	51.7	46.3			71.6		$11,672
Bovina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Willow Creek Drive	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 619-4453	361	27	13.1	100.0%	241 (66.8%)	106 (29.4%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	93.3	15^th of 390 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.2	16^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.8%	1	87.7	72.2	77.3	59.4			86.0	80.6	88.7	72.9			93.2		$13,510
Sherman Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2145 Sherman Ave.	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-2409	394	30	13.2	100.0%	37 (9.4%)	327 (83.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	11 (2.8%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$12,657
Warren Central Intermediate	Public	3-6	2147 Sherman Ave	Vicksburg	39183	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 638-5656	329	26	12.8	100.0%	20 (6.1%)	289 (87.8%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	19.2	337^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.7	315^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.4%	22	36.1	28.0	35.8	11.7			28.8	36.0	39.5	33.8			56.8		$14,388
Utica Elementary / Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	260 Hwy 18 & 27	Utica	39175	Hinds County	Hinds County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 885-8765	302	26	11.6	100.0%	16 (5.3%)	263 (87.1%)	22 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.9	220^th of 390 public elementary schools	43.6%		37.2	249^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.0%	29	46.2	23.1	50.0	42.9	25.1	24.1	38.4	38.5	69.2	64.3	56.3	37.9	69.2	58.6	$12,527

Frequently Asked Questions about South Park Elementary School

Is South Park Elementary School a good school?

South Park Elementary School ranks 292^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended South Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vicksburg Junior High School
High : Vicksburg High School

What district is South Park Elementary School in?

Vicksburg Warren School District

What is the racial makeup of South Park Elementary School?

Students at South Park Elementary School are 63% African American, 34% White, 2% Two or more races.

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