Hawkins Elementary School

Summary:

Hawkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 298 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hattiesburg Public School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hawkins Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentages of African American (64.77%) and Hispanic (24.83%) students compared to the state averages. However, the school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP, are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54.6%) and Mathematics (50%) were lower than the district (56.8% and 64.5%) and state (57.7% and 53.3%) averages. Additionally, Hawkins Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District, such as Thames Elementary School and Woodley Elementary School, Hawkins Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the nearby schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Hawkins Elementary are not unique to the school. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and community engagement, to ensure that all students at Hawkins Elementary have the opportunity to succeed academically.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 901 Ida Ave.
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 583-4311

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,343 Help


Students who attend Hawkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hattiesburg Steam Academy
    N R Burger Middle School
High:    Hattiesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.8%
Hispanic:
24.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawkins Elementary School ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hawkins Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hattiesburg Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (64.8%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawkins Elementary School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hawkins Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawkins Elementary School is $12,343. 2 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawkins Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hawkins Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 17.21 349th 394 11.4%
2009 22.05 328th 392 16.3%
2010 12.52 382nd 403 5.2%
2011 21.04 374th 418 10.5%
2012 29.57 324th 414 21.7%
2013 47.81 226th 408 44.6%
2014 42.20 241st 394 38.8%
2015 33.24 268th 402 33.3%
2016 28.33 284th 394 27.9%
2017 35.76 264th 406 35.0%
2018 32.49 280th 404 30.7%
2019 36.33 256th 397 35.5%
2021 31.48 253rd 381 33.6%
2022 50.12 188th 382 50.8%
2023 51.59 174th 377 53.8%
2024 49.88 205th 390 47.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawkins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 7 405 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 3 358 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 4 354 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 0 305 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 6 284 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 10 346 0 24 0 0 0 0 380
2010 10 334 0 19 0 0 1 0 364
2011 8 313 0 20 0 0 2 0 343
2012 9 245 0 24 0 0 4 0 282
2013 17 277 0 23 0 0 3 0 320
2014 10 293 0 26 1 0 7 0 337
2015 18 292 0 44 0 0 8 0 362
2016 14 302 0 35 1 0 7 0 359
2017 24 272 2 45 0 1 7 0 351
2018 11 250 2 44 0 0 2 0 309
2019 3 229 0 43 1 0 8 0 284
2020 8 209 0 61 0 0 13 0 291
2021 5 242 0 58 0 0 8 0 313
2022 3 215 0 62 0 0 15 0 295
2023 11 193 1 74 0 1 18 0 298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 412 28.3 14.6 91
2005 361 26.4 13.7 97
2006 363 24.7 14.7 99.2
2007 316 25.5 12.4 97.8
2008 300 20.6 14.6 97.3
2009 380 23.4 16.2 98.2
2010 364 21.0 17.2 99.2
2011 343 23.2 14.7 98.3
2012 282 19.1 14.7 98.2
2013 320 20.9 15.2 95
2014 337 20.2 16.6 95.8
2015 362 21.0 17.2 100
2016 359 20.0 17.9 100
2017 351 24.1 14.5 100
2018 309 20.8 14.8 100
2019 284 18.5 15.3 100
2020 291 18.5 15.7 100
2021 313 19.2 16.2 100
2022 295 21.8 13.4 100
2023 298 22.0 13.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 412 28.3 14.6 91
2005 361 26.4 13.7 97
2006 363 24.7 14.7 99.2
2007 316 25.5 12.4 97.8
2008 300 20.6 14.6 97.3
2009 380 23.4 16.2 98.2
2010 364 21.0 17.2 99.2
2011 343 23.2 14.7 98.3
2012 282 19.1 14.7 98.2
2013 320 20.9 15.2 95
2014 337 20.2 16.6 95.8
2015 362 21.0 17.2 100
2016 359 20.0 17.9 100
2017 351 24.1 14.5 100
2018 309 20.8 14.8 100
2019 284 18.5 15.3 100
2020 291 18.5 15.7 100
2021 313 19.2 16.2 100
2022 295 21.8 13.4 100
2023 298 22.0 13.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawkins Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,946
2018 $9,380
2019 $9,952
2020 $10,644
2021 $12,376
2022 $12,343

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 256th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 377 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Elementary School)29.738.9
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)38.544.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Elementary School)33.450
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)45.849
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Elementary School)38.133.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)46.858.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Elementary School)45.251.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)33.461.8
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawkins Elementary School)36.463.6
 27.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)39.263.9
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Elementary School)5048.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)32.342.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hawkins Elementary School)29.587.9
 58.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)5481.2
 27.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284298
 4.9%
African American229193
 15.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4374
 72.1%
Pacific Islander01
White311
 266.7%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Hawkins Elementary School are 65% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

Hawkins Elementary School ranks 205th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hawkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle School
High : Hattiesburg High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Hawkins Elementary School.


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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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