Elementary Schools in West Tallahatchie School District


Summary:

The R H Bearden Elementary School is the sole elementary school located within the West Tallahatchie School District in Mississippi. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past three school years.

R H Bearden Elementary School's performance on standardized tests, such as the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in MAAP English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4%. The school's performance on MAAP Science for 5th-grade students is also well below the state average, with 35.3% proficient or better compared to the state average of 66.3%.

The West Tallahatchie School District, which R H Bearden Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 117 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low performance, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students.

District Detail

 6470 Friendship West Road
Sumner, MS 38957

 (662) 375-9291

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 548

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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