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A. W. Watson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
348th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools
Better than 9% of Mississippi elementary schools
Summary

A. W. Watson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Port Gibson, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 518 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A. W. Watson Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has also been below the Claiborne County School District's average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. In comparison, nearby schools like Warrenton Elementary School and Jefferson County Elementary School have generally outperformed A. W. Watson Elementary in MAAP test scores.

A. W. Watson Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.3% to 34.8% over the past few years, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. This is a concerning trend, as the nearby schools also have high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that this is a broader issue in the region. Additionally, A. W. Watson Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, a characteristic shared by the nearby schools as well.

531
Students ?
16.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,257
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 880 Anthony St.
       Port Gibson, MS  39150

(601) 437-5070

District: Claiborne County Public Schools


Students who attend A. W. Watson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Port Gibson Middle School
High:    Port Gibson High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.8%
Two or more races:
14.7%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg29%
Mississippi avg54%
348th of 383
Mississippi public elementary schools ?
Bottom 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
112th of 130Claiborne County 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202514.1348 of 3839.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202420.3330 of 39015.4%★☆☆☆☆
202331.9272 of 37727.9%★☆☆☆☆
202228.1273 of 38228.5%★☆☆☆☆
20219.5369 of 3813.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201914.3358 of 3979.8%★☆☆☆☆
201835.6267 of 40433.9%★★☆☆☆
201719.8341 of 40616.0%★☆☆☆☆
201612.4375 of 3944.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201522.7330 of 40217.9%★☆☆☆☆
201438.8255 of 39435.3%★★☆☆☆
201350.7214 of 40847.5%★★☆☆☆
201263.6148 of 41464.3%★★★☆☆
201147.7232 of 41844.5%★★☆☆☆
201049.6211 of 40347.6%★★☆☆☆
200916.6349 of 39211.0%★☆☆☆☆
200817.1350 of 39411.2%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Science39%-27 vs state
English Language Arts34%-18 vs state
Mathematics20%-33 vs state

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A. W. Watson Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Mississippi elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended A. W. Watson Elementary.

Students who attend A. W. Watson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Gibson Middle School
High : Port Gibson High School

Students at A. W. Watson Elementary are 84% African American, 15% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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