Charleston Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Charleston Elementary School

412 E. Chestnut St.
Charleston, MS 38921

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Bottom 50%

Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Charleston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charleston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Charleston Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charleston Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	68
1	59
2	55
3	54
4	59
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

322 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School
2023	305
2022	333
2021	386
2020	461
2019	461
2018	568
2017	568
2016	597
2015	593
2014	540
2013	599
2012	600
2011	587
2010	521
2009	404
2008	423
2007	444
2006	460
2005	490
2004	522
2003	517
2002	577
2001	596
2000	563
1999	560
1998	593
1997	569
1996	562
1995	560
1994	538
1993	521
1992	514
1991	534

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	27
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	34
2014	33
2013	34
2012	34
2011	32
2010	30
2009	25
2008	27
2007	28
2006	28
2005	31
2004	34
2003	37
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	33
1998	32
1997	34
1996	33
1995	31
1994	32
1993	30

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School Rankings

Charleston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charleston Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#778 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School
2023	#778
2022	#802
2021	#767
2019	#693
2018	#593
2017	#630
2016	#507
2015	#542
2014	#82
2013	#411
2012	#569

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15-19%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	17%	52%	27%
2022	5%	47%	22%
2021	5%	37%	6%
2019	17%	46%	20%
2018	21%	43%	16%
2017	21%	37%	15%
2016	22%	31%	15%
2015	22%	27%	12%
2014	82%	64%	63%
2013	65%	68%	62%
2012	59%	64%	56%

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6-9%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2022	7%	42%	10%
2021	7%	35%	6%
2019	22%	41%	18%
2018	31%	39%	16%
2017	19%	35%	18%
2016	22%	33%	18%
2015	17%	33%	16%
2014	67%	56%	52%
2013	60%	59%	49%
2012	43%	56%	44%
2011	47%	53%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	11:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	16:1	14:1
2017	16:1	16:1	14:1
2016	17:1	16:1	14:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	17:1	16:1	13:1
2012	18:1	16:1	13:1
2011	18:1	16:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	14:1
2009	16:1	16:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

81%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	81%	47%	87%
2022	81%	47%	88%
2021	79%	48%	85%
2020	77%	48%	80%
2019	77%	48%	80%
2018	78%	49%	78%
2017	78%	49%	78%
2016	76%	49%	74%
2015	79%	49%	57%
2014	77%	49%	75%
2013	74%	49%	72%
2012	70%	50%	71%
2011	68%	50%	71%
2010	69%	50%	71%
2009	70%	50%	72%
2008	68%	51%	71%
2007	67%	51%	71%
2006	67%	51%	71%
2005	62%	51%	69%
2004	63%	51%	68%
2003	69%	51%	68%
2002	68%	51%	67%
2001	68%	51%	66%
2000	69%	50%	66%
1999	69%	51%	67%
1998	67%	51%	66%
1997	68%	51%	68%
1996	68%	51%	67%
1995	68%	51%	67%
1994	65%	51%	66%
1993	66%	52%	66%

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White

16%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	16%	42%	10%
2022	14%	43%	9%
2021	16%	43%	11%
2020	19%	44%	17%
2019	19%	44%	17%
2018	20%	43%	21%
2017	20%	43%	21%
2016	22%	45%	25%
2015	20%	46%	19%
2014	20%	45%	24%
2013	24%	46%	28%
2012	29%	46%	29%
2011	32%	45%	29%
2010	31%	46%	29%
2009	30%	46%	28%
2008	32%	46%	29%
2007	33%	46%	29%
2006	33%	46%	30%
2005	38%	47%	31%
2004	37%	46%	32%
2003	31%	46%	32%
2002	32%	46%	33%
2001	32%	46%	34%
2000	31%	47%	34%
1999	31%	47%	33%
1998	33%	48%	34%
1997	32%	48%	32%
1996	32%	48%	33%
1995	32%	48%	33%
1994	35%	48%	34%
1993	34%	48%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	0.32	0.60	0.23
2022	0.33	0.60	0.23
2021	0.35	0.59	0.27
2020	0.37	0.58	0.33
2019	0.37	0.58	0.33
2018	0.35	0.58	0.35
2017	0.35	0.58	0.35
2016	0.38	0.56	0.39
2015	0.34	0.55	0.40
2014	0.38	0.56	0.39
2013	0.41	0.55	0.42
2012	0.43	0.55	0.42
2011	0.45	0.55	0.42
2010	0.45	0.55	0.41
2009	0.44	0.54	0.41
2008	0.45	0.53	0.42
2007	0.46	0.53	0.42
2006	0.45	0.53	0.42
2005	0.48	0.52	0.43
2004	0.47	0.53	0.44
2003	0.43	0.53	0.44
2002	0.44	0.53	0.45
2001	0.44	0.53	0.46
2000	0.43	0.53	0.46
1999	0.43	0.52	0.45
1998	0.45	0.51	0.45
1997	0.44	0.51	0.44
1996	0.44	0.51	0.45
1995	0.44	0.51	0.45
1994	0.46	0.51	0.45
1993	0.45	0.51	0.45

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Eligible for

100%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2023	100%	74%	100%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	89%	68%	87%
2019	89%	68%	87%
2018	96%	70%	84%
2017	96%	70%	84%
2016	92%	70%	84%
2015	85%	67%	82%
2014	87%	65%	84%
2013	84%	64%	81%
2012	83%	63%	81%
2011	82%	63%	82%
2010	80%	62%	79%
2009	78%	59%	79%
2008	75%	58%	78%
2007	75%	59%	76%
2006	79%	63%	82%
2005	75%	56%	76%
2004	78%	56%	77%
2003	75%	57%	75%
2002	77%	57%	77%
2001	74%	55%	74%
2000	75%	55%	75%
1999	77%	55%	77%
1998	76%	56%	76%
1997	76%	56%	76%
1996	75%	55%	75%
1995	74%	55%	74%
1994	72%	55%	72%
1993	75%	55%	75%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Charleston Elementary School	Mississippi	East Tallahatchie Consol School District
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	8%	8%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	7%	7%	10%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East Tallahatchie Consol School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charleston Elementary School's ranking?

Charleston Elementary School is ranked #778 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Charleston Elementary School?

322 students attend Charleston Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Charleston Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Charleston Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Charleston Elementary School offer ?

Charleston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Charleston Elementary School part of?

Charleston Elementary School is part of East Tallahatchie Consol School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education