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Bates Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bates Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 45.6% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 19.2% to 28%, compared to the district average of 29.3% to 37.5% and the state average of 49.4% to 55.9%. Bates Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a ranking between 303 and 381 out of 390-406 schools over the past several years.

When comparing Bates Elementary School to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, such as Clausell Elementary School and Key Elementary School, it becomes evident that Bates is one of the lower-performing schools in the district, with significantly higher test scores and better school rankings at these nearby schools. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the 100% free and reduced lunch rate at Bates Elementary School suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, and addressing these issues could be crucial steps in improving the school's outcomes.

482

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,079

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3180 McDowell Rd. Ext.
Jackson, MS 39204

(601) 346-1412

District: Jackson Public Schools

Students who attend Bates Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey APAC Middle School
	Cardozo Middle School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Forest Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (21% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg54%

373^rd of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

103^rd of 130Jackson 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	373 of 383	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	381 of 390	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	350 of 377	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	353 of 382	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	319 of 381	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	303 of 397	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	344 of 404	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.5	329 of 406	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.9	307 of 394	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.8	375 of 402	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	42.5	239 of 394	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.2	180 of 408	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	149 of 414	64.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-29 vs state

Science22%-44 vs state

Mathematics18%-35 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
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%)	7	373^rd of 383 public elementary schools	2.6%		7	381^st of 390 public elementary schools	2.3%	8	19.2	27.5	28.0		21.2	18.8	10.2		22.0	$13,079
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1831 Smallwood Street	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%)	10.1	362^nd of 383 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.8	334^th of 390 public elementary schools	14.4%	28	17.8	39.2	21.2		12.2	29.4	9.1		47.0	$14,377
Timberlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1980 N. Siwell Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2556	295	19	15.3	100.0%	10 (3.4%)	282 (95.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.7	350^th of 383 public elementary schools	8.6%		20.4	329^th of 390 public elementary schools	15.6%	21	37.5	30.2	36.4		19.5	11.6	15.9		38.6	$13,162
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	1970 Castle Hill Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4306	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%)	6.5	376^th of 383 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.9	389^th of 390 public elementary schools	0.3%	13	17.6	28.1	24.6		6.6	12.3	26.3		21.0	$12,543
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%)	13.5	353^rd of 383 public elementary schools	7.8%		29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%	74	19.6	32.3	31.8		27.4	35.3	27.2		34.1	$13,432
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 W 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%)	6.9	374^th of 383 public elementary schools	2.3%		15.1	347^th of 390 public elementary schools	11.0%	27	8.5	18.6	32.4		6.4	34.9	13.5		21.6	$14,217
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%)	7.1	372^nd of 383 public elementary schools	2.9%		11	364^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.7%	8	19.2	24.2	18.9		3.8	0.0	29.7		36.1	$13,595
Shirley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Daniel Lake Blvd	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	7.5	369^th of 383 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.7	367^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.9%	2	16.3	33.3	27.5		5.1	16.7	16.3		38.8	$12,438
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	563	27	20.8	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	483 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (13.3%)	24.3	305^th of 383 public elementary schools	20.4%		19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	34.2	32.9	24.3	31.8	46.3	37.3	17.6	37.6	58.9	$12,519
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Ave	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%)	8.8	365^th of 383 public elementary schools	4.7%		7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%	14	24.3	23.4	20.5		29.9	29.7	9.6		25.3	$12,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Bates Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bates Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bailey APAC Middle School
Middle : Cardozo Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Forest Hill High School

What district is Bates Elementary School in?

Jackson Public Schools

Is Bates Elementary School a good school?

Bates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Mississippi elementary schools.

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Bates Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bates Elementary School?

Students at Bates Elementary School are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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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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