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What's something HAZLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAZLEHURST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280183001464
Hazlehurst Elementary
112 Marvin Minor Drive, HAZLEHURST, MS 39083 · (601) 894-3960 · Copiah County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
640 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 15% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Hazlehurst City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
MS avg 45.9% . -2.7pp since 2023
Math
33.9%
MS avg 52.8% . +1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 33.9% |
| 2023-24 | 37.7% | 32.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Hazlehurst Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #328 of 428 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.9% | #341 of 439 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #336 of 439 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #78 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #369 of 408 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #230 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #130 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #121 of 296 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
643
-36 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 28.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 643 | 36.6 | 17.6:1 | 100% (640) |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 41.4 | 14.9:1 | 100% (615) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 34.6 | 18.4:1 | 100% (635) |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 24 | 28.3:1 | 100% (679) |
| 2017-18 | 785 | 32.2 | 24.4:1 | 100% (785) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 40 | 19.9:1 | 100% (794) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hazlehurst Elementary.
About Hazlehurst Elementary
Hazlehurst Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in HAZLEHURST, Mississippi, (ZIP code 39083). Its 643 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Mississippi is about 446 students.
Hazlehurst City School District is the local district for Hazlehurst Elementary. It runs 3 schools with 1,320 students.
At 74%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Hazlehurst Elementary combined. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Copiah County, the Black share is about 51%. By the diversity index, Hazlehurst Elementary comes in at 41%.
Teacher staffing is 36.6 full-time equivalents, or about 17.6 students per teacher. The 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. Across public schools in Copiah County, the average is about the same, 100%.
The model predicts 44.4% for a school in Mississippi with Hazlehurst Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. Hazlehurst Elementary posts 42.2%.
Copiah County has these Census figures: median household income is about $49,089, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of Copiah County number 7 and enroll about 3,397.
Hazlehurst Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Hazlehurst Elementary. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Hazlehurst Elementary is 6th of 9 on proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Hazlehurst Elementary had 679 students in 2020-21 and 643 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 28.3:1 to 17.6:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Copiah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,855
Census ACS
Median income
$49,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,397 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hazlehurst City School District
- Hazlehurst High SchoolHigh · 385 students
- Hazlehurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 292 students
Other schools in HAZLEHURST
- Hazlehurst High SchoolHigh · 385 students
- Hazlehurst Middle SchoolMiddle · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Hazlehurst Middle School0.0 mi · 292
- Hazlehurst High School0.6 mi · 385
- Crystal Springs Middle School8.1 mi · 365
- Crystal Springs Elementary9.3 mi · 482
- Crystal Springs High School9.4 mi · 397
- Wesson Attendance Center10.5 mi · 833
Frequently asked questions
About Hazlehurst ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hazlehurst Elementary?
Hazlehurst Elementary enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-05.
Is Hazlehurst Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hazlehurst Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Hazlehurst Elementary have?
Hazlehurst Elementary employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Hazlehurst Elementary?
Student demographics at Hazlehurst Elementary are roughly 2% White, 21% Hispanic, 74% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hazlehurst Elementary in?
Hazlehurst Elementary is part of Hazlehurst City School District.
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