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Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-4

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Booker T Washington Intern. Studies is an elementary public magnet school serving grades PK-4 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with 207 students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state over the past several years.

Booker T Washington Intern. Studies faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 40.7% in recent years, far exceeding the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also very low compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.2% of 3rd graders and 34.4% of 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49.4% and 52.1%, respectively. The math proficiency rates were even lower, at 13% for 3rd grade and 15.6% for 4th grade. Additionally, 100% of Booker T Washington Intern. Studies students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to other public magnet elementary schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District, such as Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness and Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts, Booker T Washington Intern. Studies performs significantly worse, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's struggles also stand out when compared to elementary schools in the surrounding rural districts, such as R.H. Bearden Elementary, Quitman County Elementary, and Brooks Elementary, despite serving a more urban population.

247

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,701

Per pupil spending ?

98.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1806 Sunflower
Clarksdale, MS 38614

(662) 627-8567

District: Clarksdale Municipal School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

Two or more races:

15.8%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (19% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg25%

Mississippi avg53%

370^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	370 of 383	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	378 of 390	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	342 of 377	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	376 of 382	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	381 of 381	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	380 of 397	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	394 of 404	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	399 of 406	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	324 of 394	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	289 of 402	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.0	334 of 408	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.3	354 of 414	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	380 of 418	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	374 of 403	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.2	366 of 392	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	364 of 394	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-28 vs state

Mathematics14%-41 vs state

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Schools Near Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

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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
Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	247	12	20.1	98.8%	3 (1.2%)	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.8%)	7.3	370^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%	8	15.2	34.4			13.0	15.6				$14,701
George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	299	16	19.2	98.0%	4 (1.3%)	253 (84.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)								(n/a)										$14,221
Kirkpatrick Health And Wellness Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	266	15	18.1	96.2%	2 (0.8%)	230 (86.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.4%)								(n/a)										$14,023
Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	652	30	21.7	98.2%	33 (5.1%)	604 (92.6%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$14,180
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	224	15	15.1	96.4%	3 (1.3%)	172 (76.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.1%)	35.3	258^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%	59	48.6	22.2	43.2	33.3	57.1	44.4	27.0	22.2	75.6	$14,021
Jonestown Elementary	Public	K-6	330 Matagorda Road	Jonestown	38639	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 358-4491	135	12	10.8	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	121 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	22.6	315^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.8%		29.4	281^st of 390 public elementary schools	27.9%	34	26.0	7.7	23.8	21.4	43.5	15.4	23.8	57.1	61.9	$16,044
Friars Point Elementary	Public	K-6	350 South Street	Friars Point	38631	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 383-0066	133	11	12.2	98.5%	1 (0.8%)	41 (30.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (63.9%)	28	285^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.6%		12.5	355^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.0%	70	38.1	28.6	27.8	37.5	42.9	52.4	22.3	37.6	55.5	$19,950
Casper E Hall	Public	PK, KG-6	615 School St	Duncan	38740	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 337-6523	194	15	12.5	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	187 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	48.1	201^st of 383 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.1	200^th of 390 public elementary schools	48.7%	1	45.8	80.0	48.5	26.9	70.8	95.0	36.4	23.1	57.5	$15,543
Quitman County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1018 10th Street	Lambert	38643	Quitman County	Quitman County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 326-7186	331	27	12.4	100.0%	11 (3.3%)	309 (93.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	52.2	184^th of 383 public elementary schools	52.0%		57.9	166^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.4%	18	38.1	42.7			62.0	65.4				$13,046
R.H. Bearden Elementary	Public	K-6	6442 Friendship Road West	Sumner	38957	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-8304	251	12	20.9	98.8%	3 (1.2%)	238 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	23.3	310^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.1%		16.2	344^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.8%	34	22.2	30.6	29.4	29.1	18.1	47.2	38.3	79.2	35.3	$18,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

How many students attend Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School?

Students at Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School are 82% African American, 16% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School a good school?

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School in?

Clarksdale Municipal School District

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