Beechwood Elementary School

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Beechwood Elementary School ranks 199 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beechwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vicksburg, Mississippi, serving around 540 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Vicksburg Warren School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beechwood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of around 55-57% White, 37-44% African American, and 1-2% Hispanic, Asian, and two or more races. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts, with 67.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better compared to 56.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. However, nearby schools like Redwood Elementary and Bovina Elementary have even higher proficiency rates, especially in mathematics. Beechwood Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Beechwood Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, suggesting the school is providing a stable educational experience for its students. However, there are still notable racial achievement gaps, with White students generally outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers on standardized tests. The high poverty levels and racial disparities in the Vicksburg area are likely impacting student learning and achievement, and the school could learn from the higher-performing nearby schools to continue improving its outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

999 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 638-3874

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
199^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,260

Students who attend Beechwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Warren Central Junior High School
High:	Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 556

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

37.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beechwood Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.27. (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 Beechwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vicksburg Warren School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), African American (37.1%), two or more races (2.2%). (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 Beechwood Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)

Compare Beechwood Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beechwood Elementary School is $13,260, which is the 5^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beechwood 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 Beechwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.20	202^nd	394	48.7%
2009	47.99	211^th	392	46.2%
2010	37.45	273^rd	403	32.3%
2011	49.44	216^th	418	48.3%
2012	55.29	189^th	414	54.3%
2013	41.65	254^th	408	37.7%
2014	58.30	173^rd	394	56.1%
2015	48.28	187^th	402	53.5%
2016	55.96	171^st	394	56.6%
2017	61.28	151^st	406	62.8%
2018	52.97	192^nd	404	52.5%
2019	55.71	181^st	397	54.4%
2021	51.56	190^th	381	50.1%
2022	51.69	178^th	382	53.4%
2023	57.05	156^th	377	58.6%
2024	51.27	199^th	390	49.0%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

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Enrollment information for Beechwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	317	568	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	899
1991	270	578	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	856
1992	238	586	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	829
1993	222	579	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	805
1994	230	586	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	819
1995	233	624	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	865
1996	233	624	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	865
1997	204	631	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	844
1998	191	629	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	834
1999	213	615	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	847
2000	264	422	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	698
2001	243	426	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	680
2002	205	367	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	580
2003	205	367	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	580
2004	235	363	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	608
2005	237	357	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	601
2006	286	326	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	618
2007	300	316	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	623
2008	349	335	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	699
2009	286	245	3	6	1	0	0	541
2010	296	262	5	5	0	0	0	568
2011	286	297	9	6	0	0	3	601
2012	276	296	6	2	0	0	4	584
2013	265	257	8	2	0	0	4	536
2014	251	199	10	2	0	0	3	465
2015	278	228	7	4	0	0	6	523
2016	275	232	7	1	0	0	6	521
2017	283	250	5	1	0	0	6	545
2018	308	270	3	3	0	0	8	592
2019	322	289	10	7	0	0	12	640
2020	318	292	14	5	0	0	12	641
2021	288	250	12	7	0	0	14	571
2022	293	208	12	9	0	0	10	532
2023	310	202	10	5	0	0	13	540
2024	326	206	7	5	0	0	12	556

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 Beechwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	899	46.1	19.5	n/a
1991	856	42.3	20.2	n/a
1992	829	46.5	17.8	48.4
1993	805	43.7	18.4	48
1994	819	45.7	17.9	49.5
1995	865	51.9	16.7	49.8
1996	865	51.9	16.7	49.8
1997	844	51.8	16.3	52.6
1998	834	53.6	15.6	51.2
1999	847	52.1	16.3	57.7
2000	698	50.9	13.7	59.6
2001	680	45.5	14.9	61.3
2002	580	8.3	69.9	62.9
2003	580	8.3	69.9	62.9
2004	608	17.8	34.2	81.3
2005	601	35.6	16.9	80.7
2006	618	35.4	17.5	78.6
2007	623	38.4	16.2	73.7
2008	699	47.5	14.7	71.5
2009	541	38.2	14.2	65.4
2010	568	38.6	14.7	66.4
2011	601	38.4	15.6	66.9
2012	584	38.9	14.9	68.8
2013	536	37.7	14.2	69.8
2014	465	35.1	13.2	66.9
2015	523	34.0	15.3	100
2016	521	37.0	14.0	100
2017	545	37.9	14.3	100
2018	592	35.2	16.7	100
2019	640	40.8	15.6	100
2020	641	42.1	15.2	100
2021	571	44.7	12.7	99.8
2022	532	44.5	11.9	100
2023	540	46.1	11.7	100
2024	556	45.1	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 Beechwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	899	46.1	19.5	n/a
1991	856	42.3	20.2	n/a
1992	829	46.5	17.8	48.4
1993	805	43.7	18.4	48
1994	819	45.7	17.9	49.5
1995	865	51.9	16.7	49.8
1996	865	51.9	16.7	49.8
1997	844	51.8	16.3	52.6
1998	834	53.6	15.6	51.2
1999	847	52.1	16.3	57.7
2000	698	50.9	13.7	59.6
2001	680	45.5	14.9	61.3
2002	580	8.3	69.9	62.9
2003	580	8.3	69.9	62.9
2004	608	17.8	34.2	81.3
2005	601	35.6	16.9	80.7
2006	618	35.4	17.5	78.6
2007	623	38.4	16.2	73.7
2008	699	47.5	14.7	71.5
2009	541	38.2	14.2	65.4
2010	568	38.6	14.7	66.4
2011	601	38.4	15.6	66.9
2012	584	38.9	14.9	68.8
2013	536	37.7	14.2	69.8
2014	465	35.1	13.2	66.9
2015	523	34.0	15.3	100
2016	521	37.0	14.0	100
2017	545	37.9	14.3	100
2018	592	35.2	16.7	100
2019	640	40.8	15.6	100
2020	641	42.1	15.2	100
2021	571	44.7	12.7	99.8
2022	532	44.5	11.9	100
2023	540	46.1	11.7	100
2024	556	45.1	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 Beechwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,293
2018	$8,854
2019	$9,492
2020	$11,179
2021	$11,659
2022	$13,260

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beechwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 377 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beechwood Elementary School)	37.2	67.2	30%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	47.3	51.7	4.4%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	65.3	51.9	13.4%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	55.5	46.3	9.2%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	47.5	45.8	1.7%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	39.8	37.3	2.5%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	70.1	69.5	0.6%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	23.3	60.4	37.1%
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 (Beechwood Elementary School)	37.2	35.8	1.4%
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	640	540	15.6%
African American	289	202	30.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	310	3.7%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Beechwood 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
Redwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Redwood Road	Redwood	39156	Warren County	Vicksburg Warren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 636-4885	379	30	12.4	100.0%	259 (68.3%)	112 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	73.4	94^th of 390 public elementary schools	75.9%		76.8	71^st of 377 public elementary schools	81.2%	23	53.4	65.9	48.9	48.8	57.8	76.6	88.9	86.1	73.4	$12,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Beechwood Elementary School

How many students attend Beechwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 556 students attended Beechwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Beechwood Elementary School?

Students at Beechwood Elementary School are 59% White, 37% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Beechwood Elementary School a good school?

Beechwood Elementary School ranks 199^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Beechwood Elementary School in?

Vicksburg Warren School District

What schools do graduates of Beechwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Warren Central Junior High School
High : Warren Central High School

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