Beat Four Elementary School

Summary:

Beat Four Elementary School is a public school in Waynesboro, Mississippi, serving 371 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Beat Four Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with academic performance below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 18% in 7th grade to 54.6% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 40.8% to 57.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 8.2% in 5th grade to 50% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 53.3% to 57.2%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state and district averages, with 5th grade proficiency at 46.9% and 8th grade at 42.1%, compared to the state averages of 71.2% and 59.1%, respectively. However, Beat Four Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 10.2 to 16 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Buckatunna Elementary and Clara Elementary, Beat Four Elementary School performs significantly worse on the MAAP tests. For example, Buckatunna Elementary had proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 34.3% to 58.3% and in Mathematics ranging from 38.9% to 64.8% across all grade levels, while Clara Elementary often exceeded 60% proficiency in most subject areas. Additionally, Beat Four Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (60.11%) compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5090 Hwy. 84
       Waynesboro, MS  39367-9736


(601) 735-2124

District: Wayne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,236 Help


Students who attend Beat Four Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wayne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
African American:
32.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Beat Four Elementary School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Beat Four Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.41. (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 Beat Four Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wayne County School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (32.1%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wayne County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beat Four Elementary School is 12.2. 2 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Beat Four Elementary School employs 30.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beat Four Elementary School is $11,236, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Wayne County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beat Four Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Beat Four Elementary School 209th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Beat Four Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Wayne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne County School District 83rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beat Four Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 52.35 193rd 394 51.0%
2009 53.70 189th 392 51.8%
2010 52.94 197th 403 51.1%
2011 49.93 211th 418 49.5%
2012 45.17 230th 414 44.4%
2013 40.37 259th 408 36.5%
2014 43.83 231st 394 41.4%
2015 46.59 198th 402 50.7%
2016 42.88 222nd 394 43.7%
2017 30.34 293rd 406 27.8%
2018 36.86 262nd 404 35.1%
2019 31.49 280th 397 29.5%
2021 32.07 248th 381 34.9%
2022 31.61 262nd 382 31.4%
2023 39.41 232nd 377 38.5%
2024 25.06 305th 390 21.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Beat Four Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.80 85th 244 65.2%
2009 64.67 80th 247 67.6%
2010 53.83 119th 255 53.3%
2011 46.66 158th 264 40.2%
2012 31.37 193rd 270 28.5%
2013 39.82 170th 269 36.8%
2014 33.74 181st 264 31.4%
2015 56.43 92nd 266 65.4%
2016 34.03 172nd 260 33.8%
2017 39.85 164th 272 39.7%
2018 38.38 157th 252 37.7%
2019 39.91 155th 264 41.3%
2021 35.11 158th 257 38.5%
2022 31.17 171st 257 33.5%
2023 27.95 169th 243 30.5%
2024 21.41 209th 264 20.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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 Beat Four Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 383 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 342 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 323 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 301 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 304 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 286 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 286 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 293 145 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 288 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 296 138 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 311 146 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 304 129 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 307 114 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 307 114 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 308 140 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 308 134 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 279 130 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 278 124 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 299 141 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 285 136 3 0 2 0 0 0 426
2010 292 147 3 0 2 0 0 0 444
2011 275 133 3 2 2 0 0 0 415
2012 288 149 1 2 2 0 1 0 443
2013 292 140 0 3 1 0 2 0 438
2014 262 125 0 3 1 0 1 0 392
2015 262 113 0 3 0 0 1 0 379
2016 265 134 0 3 0 1 7 0 410
2017 277 124 0 4 0 0 8 0 413
2018 273 118 0 2 1 0 6 0 400
2019 300 133 0 2 1 0 16 0 452
2020 303 134 0 3 2 0 14 0 456
2021 238 127 1 4 1 0 12 0 383
2022 230 124 0 2 0 0 24 0 380
2023 223 119 0 3 0 0 26 0 371

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 Beat Four Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 538 29.3 18.3 n/a
1991 484 25.5 18.9 n/a
1992 454 26.8 16.9 62.8
1993 428 26.4 16.2 61.9
1994 434 27.0 16.1 61.1
1995 436 25.8 16.9 61.9
1996 436 25.8 16.9 61.9
1997 438 24.8 17.7 60.3
1998 439 24.3 18.1 62.2
1999 435 24.6 17.7 73.1
2000 458 26.1 17.5 72.3
2001 434 25.7 16.9 73.5
2002 423 26.0 16.3 75.2
2003 423 26.0 16.3 75.2
2004 450 29.6 15.2 76.7
2005 445 31.4 14.2 76.9
2006 413 31.5 13.1 76.8
2007 406 30.1 13.5 73.9
2008 444 31.1 14.3 72.1
2009 426 31.8 13.4 75.4
2010 444 23.8 18.5 78.2
2011 415 27.0 15.3 79.8
2012 443 26.3 16.8 80.6
2013 438 26.8 16.3 79.5
2014 392 24.0 16.2 79.8
2015 379 27.0 14.0 73.6
2016 410 27.0 15.1 100
2017 413 29.4 14.0 100
2018 400 27.7 14.4 100
2019 452 30.3 14.8 100
2020 456 28.1 16.1 100
2021 383 23.8 16.0 100
2022 380 26.9 14.0 100
2023 371 30.1 12.2 100

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 Beat Four Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 538 29.3 18.3 n/a
1991 484 25.5 18.9 n/a
1992 454 26.8 16.9 62.8
1993 428 26.4 16.2 61.9
1994 434 27.0 16.1 61.1
1995 436 25.8 16.9 61.9
1996 436 25.8 16.9 61.9
1997 438 24.8 17.7 60.3
1998 439 24.3 18.1 62.2
1999 435 24.6 17.7 73.1
2000 458 26.1 17.5 72.3
2001 434 25.7 16.9 73.5
2002 423 26.0 16.3 75.2
2003 423 26.0 16.3 75.2
2004 450 29.6 15.2 76.7
2005 445 31.4 14.2 76.9
2006 413 31.5 13.1 76.8
2007 406 30.1 13.5 73.9
2008 444 31.1 14.3 72.1
2009 426 31.8 13.4 75.4
2010 444 23.8 18.5 78.2
2011 415 27.0 15.3 79.8
2012 443 26.3 16.8 80.6
2013 438 26.8 16.3 79.5
2014 392 24.0 16.2 79.8
2015 379 27.0 14.0 73.6
2016 410 27.0 15.1 100
2017 413 29.4 14.0 100
2018 400 27.7 14.4 100
2019 452 30.3 14.8 100
2020 456 28.1 16.1 100
2021 383 23.8 16.0 100
2022 380 26.9 14.0 100
2023 371 30.1 12.2 100

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 Beat Four Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,558
2018 $9,326
2019 $9,182
2020 $9,398
2021 $10,635
2022 $11,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beat Four Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd of 377 Elementary schools
 9%
Ranks 155th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 169th of 243 Middle schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)38.156.3
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)39.851.7
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)21.453.2
 31.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)31.336
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)52.320.4
 31.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)46.435.7
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)54.847
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)4540.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)20.456.3
 35.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)30.348.4
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)9.143.8
 34.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)1636.3
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Beat Four Elementary School)45.568.8
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)42.769.5
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)23.516.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)23.237.7
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)27.528
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)27.844.5
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)22.931.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)25.239.9
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)54.336.9
 17.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.448.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beat Four Elementary School)34.830.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne County School District)27.537.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beat Four Elementary School)32.630.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne County School District)36.540.3
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Beat Four Elementary School)52.147.2
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wayne County School District)39.953.5
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452371
 17.9%
African American133119
 10.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White300223
 25.7%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Beat Four Elementary School are 60% White, 32% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Beat Four Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wayne County High School

Beat Four Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Beat Four Elementary School.


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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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