East Flora Elementary

Summary:

East Flora Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Madison County School District in Flora, MS, with a student population of 247 that is predominantly African American (75.71%).

Despite its small class sizes and higher-than-average spending per student, East Flora Elementary consistently underperforms its peers in the Madison County School District. In 2023-2024, only 40.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 78.6% in the district and 57.7% statewide. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.65% to 98.79% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Highland Elementary and Mannsdale Upper Elementary. East Flora Elementary's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 3 stars in 2013-2014 to only 2 stars in the most recent years.

The stark contrast in educational outcomes between East Flora Elementary and its peers in the Madison County School District suggests that socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may be contributing to the underperformance of the school. Further investigation into the school's funding, teacher quality, and other factors could provide valuable insights to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for the students at East Flora Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4759 Hwy 22 East
       Flora, MS  39071


(601) 879-8724

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,445 Help


Students who attend East Flora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle School
High:    Madison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.7%
White:
23.1%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Flora Elementary ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.7%), White (23.1%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Flora Elementary is 10.3, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Flora Elementary is $12,445, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Flora Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 17th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Flora Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 16.33 355th 394 9.9%
2009 19.01 341st 392 13.0%
2010 11.75 385th 403 4.5%
2011 37.92 284th 418 32.1%
2012 39.44 263rd 414 36.5%
2013 52.14 202nd 408 50.5%
2014 51.56 197th 394 50.0%
2015 27.69 297th 402 26.1%
2016 19.76 336th 394 14.7%
2017 29.47 298th 406 26.6%
2018 21.84 326th 404 19.3%
2019 26.99 295th 397 25.7%
2021 31.69 250th 381 34.4%
2022 36.50 246th 382 35.6%
2023 34.82 258th 377 31.6%
2024 56.28 172nd 390 55.9%
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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 East Flora Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 55 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 55 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 57 257 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2005 53 265 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 71 270 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 73 278 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 70 274 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 59 271 1 1 0 0 0 0 332
2010 45 261 0 7 0 0 1 0 314
2011 50 253 0 8 0 0 1 0 312
2012 47 245 2 7 0 0 2 0 303
2013 58 242 0 3 0 0 4 0 307
2014 55 236 1 6 0 0 5 0 303
2015 60 233 1 3 0 0 6 0 303
2016 72 256 1 2 0 0 6 0 337
2017 74 260 1 2 0 0 3 0 340
2018 65 240 1 1 0 0 3 0 310
2019 62 210 0 1 0 0 3 0 276
2020 67 194 0 1 0 0 3 0 265
2021 48 172 0 0 0 0 2 0 222
2022 60 175 0 0 0 0 2 0 237
2023 57 187 0 1 0 0 2 0 247

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 East Flora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 312 22.2 14.1 31.7
2003 312 22.2 14.1 31.7
2004 317 23.1 13.7 90.9
2005 322 22.7 14.2 92.5
2006 344 22.3 15.4 91
2007 354 21.6 16.4 91
2008 347 22.7 15.3 93.1
2009 332 23.8 13.9 93.1
2010 314 21.5 14.5 94.9
2011 312 21.6 14.4 92.9
2012 303 25.1 12.0 93.4
2013 307 24.9 12.3 95.4
2014 303 23.2 13.0 92.7
2015 303 23.0 13.1 93.4
2016 337 21.0 16.0 88.4
2017 340 22.3 15.2 89.4
2018 310 21.9 14.1 88.1
2019 276 22.4 12.2 90.6
2020 265 23.0 11.4 90.9
2021 222 23.8 9.3 98.6
2022 237 20.6 11.4 98.7
2023 247 23.9 10.3 98.8

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 East Flora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 312 22.2 14.1 31.7
2003 312 22.2 14.1 31.7
2004 317 23.1 13.7 90.9
2005 322 22.7 14.2 92.5
2006 344 22.3 15.4 91
2007 354 21.6 16.4 91
2008 347 22.7 15.3 93.1
2009 332 23.8 13.9 93.1
2010 314 21.5 14.5 94.9
2011 312 21.6 14.4 92.9
2012 303 25.1 12.0 93.4
2013 307 24.9 12.3 95.4
2014 303 23.2 13.0 92.7
2015 303 23.0 13.1 93.4
2016 337 21.0 16.0 88.4
2017 340 22.3 15.2 89.4
2018 310 21.9 14.1 88.1
2019 276 22.4 12.2 90.6
2020 265 23.0 11.4 90.9
2021 222 23.8 9.3 98.6
2022 237 20.6 11.4 98.7
2023 247 23.9 10.3 98.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Flora Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,258 (10.1%) $11,187 (89.9%) $12,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Flora Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 377 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Flora Elementary)45.238.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)71.772.7
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Flora Elementary)30.923
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)72.270.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Flora Elementary)40.547.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)70.772
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Flora Elementary)16.751.4
 34.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)66.576.5
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Flora Elementary)25.520.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)62.370
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Flora Elementary)14.941.2
 26.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)56.467.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (East Flora Elementary)44.658.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Madison County School District)73.679.2
 5.6%
   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 Students276247
 10.5%
African American210187
 11%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White6257
 8.1%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%98.8%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Flora Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended East Flora Elementary.

Students at East Flora Elementary are 76% African American, 23% White.

East Flora Elementary ranks 172nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Flora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Central High 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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