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Beat Four School

5090 Highway 84 West, Waynesboro, MS 39367 · (601) 735-2124 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
413 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
36
Grade 6
51
Grade 7
35
Grade 8
39
Student demographics
White
21852%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Black
15437%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 45%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
338%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21852%
Female
19848%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
33.5%
MS avg 45.9% . -2.2pp since 2022
Math
35.6%
MS avg 52.8% . +6.6pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
416
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.4:1
% White
52%
was 68%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
37%
was 30%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Beat Four School

Beat Four School is one of the medium-sized primary schools in Waynesboro, Mississippi, part of Wayne County School District, with 416 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 6 schools in Wayne County School District (2,977 students total), Beat Four School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Beat Four School logs that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 37% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Beat Four School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at Beat Four School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate the typical household earns roughly $37,619 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,977 students), of which Beat Four School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Waynesboro Riverview School, around 9.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Beat Four School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 400 (now 416). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 68% to 52% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
19,718
Census ACS
Median income
$37,619
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,977 students

Quick facts

School name
Beat Four School
District
Wayne County School District
Address
5090 Highway 84 West, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Phone
(601) 735-2124
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
416
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
413 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280453000846
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Beat Four School
How large is Beat Four School?
Beat Four School enrolls approximately 416 students in grades PK-08.
Is Beat Four School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Beat Four School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Beat Four School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Beat Four School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Beat Four School?
At Beat Four School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 2% Hispanic, 37% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Beat Four School public or private?
Beat Four School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wayne County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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