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Best Elementary Schools in Merigold, MS

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304

Students

Top rankedHayes Cooper Center121^st of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Hayes Cooper Center up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Merigold, Mississippi is home to a single standout elementary school, the Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec. This public magnet school serves grades PK-6 and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec demonstrates impressive academic performance, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, 86.7% of 6th graders were proficient in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the Cleveland School District averages of 40.5% and 55.3% respectively. The school's low 13:1 student-teacher ratio allows for more individualized attention and support, which may contribute to its strong results.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec is effectively supporting the academic and personal growth of its students. Its consistent top rankings within the state suggest it may be a model for other high-need schools in Mississippi to emulate, and further analysis of the school's strategies and best practices could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in similar communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Hayes Cooper Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	304	21	14.7	100.0%	139 (45.7%)	132 (43.4%)	20 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	67.7	121^st of 383 public elementary schools	68.4%		63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%	23	41.9	61.3	71.0	86.7	44.2	45.2	83.9	86.7	70.9	$10,835

Cities Near Merigold

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mound Bayou	3.11 mi	1	115^th
Cleveland	5.7 mi	8	180^th
Shelby	7.93 mi	1	157^th
Boyle	9.08 mi	1	43^rd
Drew	11.23 mi	2	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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