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George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts is an elementary school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 241. The school is part of the Clarksdale Municipal School District, which is ranked 128 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Mississippi, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.9% of 3rd graders and 42.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.4% of 3rd graders and 29% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 55%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the nearby schools, such as Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness, Clarksdale Collegiate, and Booker T Washington Intern. Studies, also have low academic performance and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, some of these schools have slightly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts. However, schools in other nearby districts, such as R H Bearden Elementary School, Brooks Elementary School, and Quitman County Elementary School, generally have higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

299

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,221

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614

(662) 627-8605

District: Clarksdale Municipal School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

Two or more races:

13.4%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2012 → 5th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (23% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 36 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school23%

District avg21%

Mississippi avg56%

Not ranked this year

George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	10.0	369 of 390	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	380 of 382	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	378 of 381	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	397 of 397	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	403 of 404	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	354 of 406	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	384 of 394	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	33.7	265 of 402	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	9.6	398 of 408	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.5	376 of 414	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	398 of 418	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.9	318 of 403	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	359 of 392	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	370 of 394	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts29%-29 vs state

Mathematics18%-36 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School?

Students at George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School are 85% African American, 13% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School in?

Clarksdale Municipal School District

How many students attend George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School.

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