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Clay County School District

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205 Court Street
West Point, MS 39773
Clay County
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PH: (662) 494-2915

  • Grades K-6
  • 182 students
  • 1 school

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 MCT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts
 87% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts
 100% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 88% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
  • The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 SATP Results

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
  • Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
  • The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1416
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic93%51%
White, not Hispanic7%46%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program95%70%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,346$7,572
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional43%59%
Student and staff support15%9%
Administration23%11%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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