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Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-4

346^th

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of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School is a PK–4 elementary school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, within the Clarksdale Municipal School District, serving 247 students in a high-poverty community where about 99% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has struggled academically for years, ranking 346th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools — a slight improvement from the prior year but still in the bottom 10% statewide. In the most recent testing, only 17.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA and 15.4% in math, roughly 25 to 33 percentage points below state averages. Fourth grade results are notably stronger, especially in math, where 41.3% of students scored proficient — close to the state average of 51.5%.

Chronic absenteeism is one of the school's biggest challenges. In 2023-24, 40.7% of students were chronically absent — nearly double the state rate of 23.9% and far higher than nearby schools like Casper E Hall (5.5%) and Lyon Elementary (16.7%). Student-teacher ratios have also risen sharply, from 13.7 in 2022-23 to 20.1 in 2024-25, meaning larger class sizes and less individualized support. Only Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School (21.7) and R.H. Bearden Elementary (20.9) have similar ratios among nearby schools.

Within the district, Booker T. Washington sits mid-pack among the three elementary magnets. It outperforms George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School in nearly every subject and is competitive with Kirkpatrick Health and Wellness Magnet School in 4th grade, though all three remain far below state averages. The most striking internal pattern is the gap between grade levels: 4th grade math proficiency nearly tripled 3rd grade rates. While encouraging, this improvement should be viewed cautiously given the small class sizes, and the school has never sustained success over the past decade. Nearby Quitman County Elementary, serving similarly high-poverty families, posted 53.2% proficiency in 3rd grade math versus Booker's 15.4% — evidence that with focus on attendance and instruction, better outcomes are possible.

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 — 18th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (23% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

Mississippi avg50%

346^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District

124^th of 133Clarksdale Municipal School District 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	346 of 377	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics25%-25 vs state

English Language Arts21%-29 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
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%)	11.9	346^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.3	370^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.4%	24	17.3	27.6			15.4	41.3				$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%)	9.3	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	13.2	14.7			15.1	38.2				$14,221
Kirkpatrick Health & 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%)	16.9	328^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	24.0	24.4			24.0	42.2				$14,023
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%)	25.1	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%		35.3	258^th of 383 public elementary schools	32.6%	42	17.2	44.1	33.3	34.2	41.4	52.9	33.3	28.9	48.5	$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%)	34.2	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.6	315^th of 383 public elementary schools	17.8%	61	31.8	40.9	20.0	18.1	45.5	45.5	13.3	68.2	73.3	$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) 383-2477	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%)	30.1	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%		28	285^th of 383 public elementary schools	25.6%	9	6.3	22.2	40.9	31.6	12.5	55.6	54.5	36.8	68.1	$19,950
Casper E Hall	Public	PK, KG-6	615 School St	Duncan	38740	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated School District	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%)	51.3	178^th of 377 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.1	201^st of 383 public elementary schools	47.5%	23	54.2	30.0	76.2	51.7	25.0	50.0	47.6	34.4	85.7	$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%)	45.6	212^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.2	184^th of 383 public elementary schools	52.0%	28	35.5	42.8			53.2	52.4				$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%)	33.3	257^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.8%		23.3	310^th of 383 public elementary schools	19.1%	53	26.5	40.6	44.7	35.5	35.3	37.5	47.3	74.2	47.3	$18,177

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

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

Clarksdale Municipal School District

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 8.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

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