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Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary

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Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary ranks 175 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Canton, Mississippi, serving 366 students in the Canton Public Schools district, where nearly all students come from low-income households. After years of hovering in the lower half of Mississippi schools, Goodloe earned its best ranking in over a decade in 2025–2026, coming in 174th out of 377 schools statewide with a 3-star rating—a dramatic jump from 273rd just two years prior.

The school's strongest showing comes in 5th grade, where students exceeded state averages in math (59.2% proficient vs. 49.6% statewide), science (77.7% vs. 71.5%), and reading (57.4% vs. 55.8%). Science is a particularly consistent bright spot, with the most recent 5th grade scores approaching those of much more advantaged schools in nearby Madison County Schools. Goodloe also stands out for attendance: only 16.2% of students are chronically absent, far below the district average of 26.4% and better than every other elementary in the district. The school also has the lowest student–teacher ratio in the district at 15.3 students per teacher, compared with 17.3 at McNeal Elementary School and 17.0 at Canton Elementary School.

The main area for growth is 3rd grade. Only 36.6% of Goodloe 3rd graders were proficient in math, and reading came in at 34.6%—well below the same students' performance just two years later in 5th grade. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting early-grade instruction deserves targeted attention. Within the district, Goodloe now trails only Canton Elementary School, which ranks 152nd statewide and posts stronger early math scores, though Canton Elementary also has higher absenteeism. Compared with Madison Station Elementary—where 5th grade math proficiency reaches 81.6%—Goodloe has further to go, though those schools serve far fewer low-income students. If Goodloe can lift its 3rd grade scores, it has a realistic path to a 4-star rating.

366

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,788

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046

(601) 407-1809

District: Canton Public Schools

Students who attend Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Huey L Porter Middle
	Nichols Middle School
High:	Canton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg54%

175^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Canton Public Schools

74^th of 133Canton Public Schools among Mississippi districts

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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	175 of 377	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.3	249 of 380	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	270 of 380	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	261 of 358	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	235 of 355	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	267 of 352	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	184 of 354	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	216 of 351	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	246 of 406	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.3	297 of 394	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	389 of 402	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Mathematics47%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 407-1809	366	24	15.3	99.7%	3 (0.8%)	287 (78.4%)	57 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	52.1	175^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.6%		37.3	249^th of 380 public elementary schools	34.5%	74	34.6	52.2	57.4		36.6	44.8	59.2		77.7	$10,788
Canton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Vanburen Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2400	411	24	17.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	244 (59.4%)	153 (37.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.4	153^rd of 377 public elementary schools	59.4%		39.3	236^th of 380 public elementary schools	37.9%	83	36.8	51.6	48.9		59.2	66.7	54.6		75.5	$11,473
SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	320 Garrett St.	Canton	39046	Madison County	SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 749-6139	87	3	29.0	27.6%	1 (1.1%)	82 (94.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)	41.2				23.6					$85,162
McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 Martin Luther King Drive	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3654	385	22	17.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	330 (85.7%)	53 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31.9	267^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	37.0	35.2	38.2		43.8	28.6	45.4		70.9	$10,746
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences	Public	PK, KG-5	357 Old Yazoo Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-7819	378	24	15.7	98.9%	4 (1.1%)	342 (90.5%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.7	201^st of 377 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.4	227^th of 380 public elementary schools	40.3%	26	44.7	42.9	57.7		39.5	39.3	41.2		78.8	$11,603
Madison Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Yandell Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-7710	761	48	15.8	42.7%	290 (38.1%)	396 (52.0%)	38 (5.0%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	77.2	75^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.1%		77	70^th of 380 public elementary schools	81.6%	5	60.4	57.8	76.5		54.7	55.5	68.4		87.4	$10,814
Luther Branson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3903 Highway 16 E	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-2743	151	19	8.0	95.4%	6 (4.0%)	140 (92.7%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.4	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	35^th of 380 public elementary schools	90.8%	22	61.9	76.9	69.5		47.7	65.4	69.5		82.6	$22,969
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Pisgah High Rd.	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	556	37	14.8	44.1%	451 (81.1%)	59 (10.6%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	83.9	47^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.1	44^th of 380 public elementary schools	88.4%	3	61.3	79.0	74.1	62.6	58.0	73.7	72.9	58.8	85.2	$10,702
Camden Elementary	Public	K-5	4784 Hwy 43 North	Camden	39045	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 468-2833	99	15	6.7	92.9%	5 (5.1%)	90 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	59.1	151^st of 377 public elementary schools	59.9%		74.8	84^th of 380 public elementary schools	77.9%	67	37.5	65.0	56.3		68.8	35.0	43.8		87.5	$25,991
Madison Station Elementary	Public	K-5	459 Reunion Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6246	980	64	15.3	14.0%	675 (68.9%)	136 (13.9%)	13 (1.3%)	110 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.3%)	95.6	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.9	7^th of 380 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	80.7	78.8	84.0		77.8	87.3	81.6		89.6	$10,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary

Is Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary a good school?

Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary ranks 175^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Huey L Porter Middle
Middle : Nichols Middle School
High : Canton High School

What is the racial makeup of Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary?

Students at Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary are 78% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary in?

Canton Public Schools

How many students attend Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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