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Shirley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Shirley Elementary School, located in Jackson, Mississippi, serves grades PK–5 and is part of the Jackson Public Schools district, serving a student population where 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. The school is in the midst of a serious attendance crisis: 51.4% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, more than double the state rate (23.9%) and the highest among nearby elementary schools, up sharply from 22.8% in 2018–2019.

Academically, Shirley has fallen to the 3rd percentile statewide (ranking 364 out of 377 schools), down from the 31st percentile in 2016–2017, and has received 0 stars for three consecutive years. Math proficiency is critically low, with only 14.2% of 3rd graders, 12.0% of 4th graders, and 18.9% of 5th graders proficient in 2025–2026—all far below state averages. English Language Arts is somewhat stronger, particularly in 4th grade, where 37.3% proficiency exceeds the district average (35.7%), and 5th-grade science has shown real promise, reaching 72% proficiency in 2022–2023, above the state average. The contrast with Barack Obama Elementary School, just 4.5 miles away, is stark: Obama ranks 2nd in the state with 92.1% 5th-grade ELA proficiency, despite serving the same 100% free/reduced lunch population.

Within this struggling district, Shirley is not alone—Key Elementary School, just 1.1 miles away, ranks last in the state (377 out of 377) with 0% 5th-grade math proficiency, even with much lower absenteeism. The district boundary effect is dramatic: nearby Richland Upper Elementary in the Rankin County School District, only 4.89 miles away, posts a 59.5% 3rd-grade math proficiency rate versus Shirley's 14.2%. Shirley's student-teacher ratio is relatively low (14:1), yet outcomes remain poor, suggesting that absenteeism, student mobility, and instructional continuity are the primary drivers. The most urgent priorities for Shirley should be improving attendance and building on its pockets of strength in 4th-grade literacy and 5th-grade science, while designing intensive math interventions.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,438

Per pupil spending ?

∞%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Daniel Lake Blvd
Jackson, MS 39212

(601) 371-4336

District: Jackson Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (24% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg54%

364^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Jackson Public Schools

112^th of 134Jackson 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	8.7	364 of 377	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	369 of 383	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	367 of 390	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	308 of 382	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	337 of 381	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	309 of 397	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	339 of 404	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	279 of 406	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.6	314 of 394	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	340 of 402	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.9	288 of 394	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	369 of 408	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	322 of 414	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.1	400 of 418	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.7	353 of 403	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.7	347 of 392	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.7	354 of 394	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science47%-24 vs state

English Language Arts28%-24 vs state

Mathematics15%-35 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Daniel Lake Blvd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4336	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.7	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.5	369^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.7%	5	19.1	37.3	33.9	14.2	12.0	18.9	47.2	$12,438
Key Elementary School	Public	K-5	699 West McDowell Road	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4333	259	16	15.9	100.0%	4 (1.5%)	243 (93.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2.6	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		6.9	374^th of 383 public elementary schools	2.3%	3	17.3	18.4	28.2	2.9	7.9	0.0	30.8	$14,217
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0056	434	21	20.8	99.8%	5 (1.2%)	407 (93.8%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	8.4	367^th of 377 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	16.8	17.5	28.0	19.1	25.4	26.0	52.0	$12,543
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Drive	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4330	436	23	18.8	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	425 (97.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.1	362^nd of 383 public elementary schools	5.5%	17	14.5	27.7	51.3	8.7	21.2	29.2	46.4	$14,377
Isable Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	244	15	16.5	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	233 (95.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.8	340^th of 377 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.1	372^nd of 383 public elementary schools	2.9%	32	11.9	13.2	32.0	35.7	21.1	40.0	44.0	$13,595
Clausell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	16	14.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	226 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7.5	372^nd of 377 public elementary schools	1.3%		13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	27.0	22.7	40.0	11.1	11.4	16.7	43.3	$13,432
Bates Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 346-1412	482	26	18.3	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	405 (84.0%)	62 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.4	356^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.6%		7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%	17	27.3	25.7	30.0	25.2	27.1	18.6	45.7	$13,079
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Spell Drive	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-4375	369	25	14.4	78.9%	190 (51.5%)	77 (20.9%)	67 (18.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$12,798
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	510	31	16.5	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	425 (83.3%)	67 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	8.5	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		22.6	31.0	30.0	17.8	28.2	14.3	38.6	$12,947
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7020 Highway 49 North	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5334	242	14	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	236 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.8	2^nd of 377 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.4	10^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.4%	8	85.4	76.6	92.1	85.4	76.6	89.5	97.4	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Shirley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Shirley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School

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Students at Shirley Elementary School are .

Is Shirley Elementary School a good school?

Shirley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Shirley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Shirley Elementary School.

What district is Shirley Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

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