Demonstration School (Closed 2005)

429 S 11th Street
Columbus, MS 39701

Demonstration School serves 98 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Demonstration School
Kind	26
1	16
2	20
3	13
4	23

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Total Students

98 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Demonstration School
2024	98
2023	98
2022	98
2021	98
2020	98
2019	98
2018	98
2017	98
2016	98
2015	98
2004	98
2003	98
2002	107
2001	102
2000	110
1999	109
1998	123
1997	122
1996	193
1995	178
1994	181
1993	181
1992	154
1991	173
1990	168
1989	163
1988	179
1987	179

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Demonstration School
2004	7
2003	7
2002	9
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	6
1997	6
1996	12
1995	10
1994	10
1993	10
1992	11
1991	9
1990	10
1989	10
1987	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2004	14:1	16:1	13:1
2003	14:1	17:1	13:1
2002	12:1	17:1	16:1
2001	13:1	17:1	17:1
2000	14:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	21:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	19:1	17:1
1992	14:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	19:1	16:1
1990	18:1	19:1	17:1
1989	16:1	19:1	17:1
1987	18:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2003	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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Black

56%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	56%	47%
2023	56%	47%	92%
2022	56%	47%	92%
2021	56%	48%	92%
2020	56%	48%	92%
2019	56%	48%	92%
2018	57%	49%	92%
2017	57%	49%	92%
2016	57%	49%	93%
2015	57%	49%	75%
2004	56%	51%	83%
2003	60%	51%	83%
2002	59%	51%	81%
2001	68%	51%	80%
2000	76%	50%	79%
1999	67%	51%	78%
1998	67%	51%	76%
1997	65%	51%	75%
1996	64%	51%	75%
1995	62%	51%	73%
1994	58%	51%	72%
1993	60%	52%	70%
1992	62%	52%	69%
1991	61%	52%	68%
1990	54%	51%	67%

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White

41%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	41%	42%
2023	41%	42%	5%
2022	41%	43%	4%
2021	41%	43%	5%
2020	41%	44%	5%
2019	41%	44%	5%
2018	40%	43%	6%
2017	40%	43%	6%
2016	40%	45%	6%
2015	40%	46%	8%
2004	41%	46%	15%
2003	36%	46%	15%
2002	37%	46%	17%
2001	27%	46%	18%
2000	24%	47%	20%
1999	31%	47%	22%
1998	33%	48%	23%
1997	35%	48%	25%
1996	36%	48%	25%
1995	38%	48%	27%
1994	41%	48%	28%
1993	39%	48%	29%
1992	38%	48%	31%
1991	39%	48%	32%
1990	46%	49%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	0.52	0.60
2023	0.52	0.60	0.15
2022	0.52	0.60	0.15
2021	0.52	0.59	0.15
2020	0.52	0.58	0.15
2019	0.52	0.58	0.15
2018	0.52	0.58	0.15
2017	0.52	0.58	0.15
2016	0.52	0.56	0.14
2015	0.52	0.55	0.27
2004	0.52	0.53	0.29
2003	0.51	0.53	0.29
2002	0.52	0.53	0.32
2001	0.47	0.53	0.33
2000	0.37	0.53	0.34
1999	0.46	0.52	0.36
1998	0.45	0.51	0.37
1997	0.46	0.51	0.38
1996	0.47	0.51	0.38
1995	0.48	0.51	0.40
1994	0.50	0.51	0.41
1993	0.49	0.51	0.43
1992	0.48	0.51	0.44
1991	0.48	0.51	0.44
1990	0.50	0.50	0.45

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Eligible for

56%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	56%	68%
2023	56%	74%	95%
2022	56%	100%	95%
2021	56%	100%	95%
2020	56%	68%	95%
2019	56%	68%	95%
2018	56%	70%	96%
2017	56%	70%	96%
2016	56%	70%	96%
2015	56%	67%	96%
2004	56%	56%	68%
2003	72%	57%	72%
2002	65%	57%	66%
2001	67%	55%	67%
2000	63%	55%	63%
1999	62%	55%	62%
1998	69%	56%	69%
1997	69%	56%	69%
1996	62%	55%	62%
1995	56%	55%	56%
1994	56%	55%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Demonstration School	Mississippi	Columbus Municipal School District
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	26%	1%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	3%	7%	1%
2004	3%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	7%	9%	7%
2000	6%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbus Municipal School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Demonstration School?

98 students attend Demonstration School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Demonstration School students are Black, 41% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.

What grades does Demonstration School offer ?

Demonstration School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Demonstration School part of?

Demonstration School is part of Columbus Municipal School District.

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