Poplar Springs Elementary School

4101 27th Ave, Meridian, MS 39305 | (601) 484-4450

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 564

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 564 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 97th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4101 27th Ave., Meridian, MS 39305

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Meridian Public School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,391
Graduation Rate: 65.9%
Dropout Rate: 6.6%
Students Per Teacher: 14.2
Enrolled Students: 6,413

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 564
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 266 (47.2%)
Females: 298 (52.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (3.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 218 (38.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 239 (42.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Poplar Springs Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	269	47.7%
Asian	17	3.0%
Hispanic	6	1.1%
White	271	48.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	16	2.8%
Kindergarten	72	12.8%
1st Grade	122	21.6%
2nd Grade	84	14.9%
3rd Grade	105	18.6%
4th Grade	89	15.8%
5th Grade	76	13.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $41,468

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Poplar Springs Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,251	22%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,816	78%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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