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Public elementary school · Coahoma County School District · Clarksdale, Mississippi

Friars Point Elementary School

Friars Point Elementary School rates 5.4, below most Coahoma County School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Coahoma County School District median is 6.3.

#634 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Coahoma County School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Coahoma County School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 634 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Coahoma County School District.

Friars Point Elementary School is listed in Coahoma County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%11 points below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–6 · 75 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading25%27 points below the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 75 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 46 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Friars Point Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,273
Median home value
$91,000
Median rent
$762/mo
College educated
19.2%
Homeownership
50.1%
Poverty rate
36.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarksdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clarksdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Friars Point Elementary School serve?

Friars Point Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Friars Point Elementary School?

Friars Point Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friars Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Friars Point Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friars Point Elementary School rank in MS?

Friars Point Elementary School ranks #634 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Friars Point Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Friars Point Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Friars Point Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friars Point Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Friars Point Elementary School a charter school?

No, Friars Point Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Friars Point Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Friars Point Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friars Point Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Friars Point Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
153
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Coahoma County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,320
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38614)
16,384
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
34.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.