Needs Improvement
#855 of 863 schools in MS
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Elementary School · Clarksdale Municipal School Dist · Clarksdale, MS
A Clarksdale Municipal School Dist elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1088, Clarksdale, MS 38614
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Booker T Washington Intern. Studies score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Booker T Washington Intern. Studies sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low154/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$36,273
Median home value
$91,000
Median rent
$762/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
50.1%
Poverty rate
36.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 2.0 | PK–4 | 1.0 mi | 299 | Compare → |
| St Elizabeth Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–6 | 1.7 mi | 100 | Compare → |
| Clarksdale CollegiateCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–7 | 2.0 mi | 583 | Compare → |
| Kirkpatrick Health /wellnessEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–4 | 2.0 mi | 261 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $14,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 52.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is listed in CLARKSDALE MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is a public elementary school in Clarksdale, MS, part of Clarksdale Municipal School Dist, serving approximately 207 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #855 of 863 schools in MS.
State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Booker T Washington Intern. Studies
What grades does Booker T Washington Intern. Studies serve?
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Booker T Washington Intern. Studies?
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies has an enrollment of approximately 207 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Intern. Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Booker T Washington Intern. Studies rank in MS?
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies ranks #855 of 863 schools in MS.
What is Booker T Washington Intern. Studies's MySchoolScout rating?
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Booker T Washington Intern. Studies?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T Washington Intern. Studies has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Booker T Washington Intern. Studies a charter school?
No, Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Booker T Washington Intern. Studies a Title I school?
No, Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T Washington Intern. Studies?
100.0% of students at Booker T Washington Intern. Studies qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 207
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Coahoma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.6%
- Phone
- (662) 627-8567
- Area population (ZIP 38614)
- 16,384
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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