Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

Central Elementary School serves 475 students in grades 5-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
5	265
6	210

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School
2007	490
2006	475
2005	456
2004	511
2003	494
2002	472
2001	451

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School
2007	33
2006	31
2005	31
2004	32
2003	27
2002	30
2001	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	14:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	5%	1%	5%
2006	6%	1%	4%
2005	5%	1%	4%
2004	4%	1%	4%
2003	4%	1%	4%
2002	5%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	44%	51%	44%
2006	47%	51%	45%
2005	50%	51%	46%
2004	50%	51%	45%
2003	44%	51%	43%
2002	40%	51%	44%
2001	41%	51%	45%

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White

45%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	48%	46%	49%
2006	45%	46%	49%
2005	43%	47%	49%
2004	45%	46%	49%
2003	50%	46%	51%
2002	54%	46%	51%
2001	56%	46%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	0.58	0.53	0.57
2006	0.58	0.53	0.56
2005	0.57	0.52	0.56
2004	0.55	0.53	0.55
2003	0.56	0.53	0.55
2002	0.55	0.53	0.55
2001	0.52	0.53	0.54

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Eligible for

48%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	47%	59%	43%
2006	48%	63%	42%
2005	45%	56%	41%
2004	43%	56%	38%
2003	40%	57%	40%
2002	42%	57%	42%
2001	43%	55%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Central Elementary School	Mississippi	Oxford School District
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oxford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

475 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Central Elementary School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Oxford School District.

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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)

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