Vardaman Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Vardaman Elementary School (Closed 2023)

114 W.b. Gregg Dr.
Vardaman, MS 38878

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Bottom 50%

Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vardaman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 53% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 31% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vardaman Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	52
1	59
2	28
3	45
4	42
5	65
6	44
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School
2023	367
2022	398
2021	385
2020	394
2019	394
2018	392
2017	392
2016	378
2015	392
2014	399
2013	411
2012	418
2011	412
2010	422
2009	401
2008	405
2007	402
2006	426
2005	412
2004	400
2003	379
2002	345
2001	347
2000	366
1999	352
1998	380
1997	359
1996	358
1995	330
1994	303
1993	296
1992	303
1991	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School
2023	35
2022	27
2021	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	20
2015	20
2014	23
2013	22
2012	23
2011	20
2010	26
2009	25
2008	25
2007	23
2006	21
2005	23
2004	19
2003	19
2002	22
2001	21
2000	20
1999	20
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

#452 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School
2023	#452
2022	#440
2021	#327
2019	#312
2018	#193
2017	#228
2016	#238
2015	#342
2014	#263
2013	#163
2012	#184

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	53%	52%	45%
2022	51%	47%	39%
2021	40%	37%	28%
2019	57%	46%	40%
2018	62%	43%	44%
2017	52%	37%	38%
2016	47%	31%	31%
2015	35%	27%	25%
2014	83%	64%	69%
2013	87%	68%	74%
2012	82%	64%	67%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2022	31%	42%	36%
2021	33%	35%	29%
2019	37%	41%	38%
2018	42%	39%	44%
2017	37%	35%	34%
2016	32%	33%	32%
2015	25%	33%	28%
2014	52%	56%	56%
2013	63%	59%	61%
2012	59%	56%	57%
2011	49%	53%	52%

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40-49%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2022	44%	55%	56%
2021	54%	49%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	10:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	16:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	20:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	20:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	17:1
2004	21:1	16:1	17:1
2003	20:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	38%	5%	13%
2022	36%	4%	13%
2021	37%	4%	13%
2020	37%	4%	12%
2019	37%	4%	12%
2018	42%	4%	12%
2017	42%	4%	12%
2016	48%	3%	13%
2015	44%	3%	12%
2014	40%	3%	11%
2013	38%	3%	11%
2012	38%	3%	11%
2011	37%	3%	11%
2010	32%	2%	9%
2009	26%	2%	8%
2008	28%	2%	8%
2007	28%	2%	7%
2006	27%	1%	6%
2005	26%	1%	7%
2004	20%	1%	6%
2003	18%	1%	5%
2002	15%	1%	4%
2001	11%	1%	2%
2000	13%	1%	3%
1999	9%	1%	2%

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Black

11%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	11%	47%	33%
2022	11%	47%	33%
2021	12%	48%	32%
2020	11%	48%	32%
2019	11%	48%	32%
2018	9%	49%	32%
2017	9%	49%	32%
2016	7%	49%	32%
2015	7%	49%	33%
2014	10%	49%	34%
2013	10%	49%	34%
2012	12%	50%	34%
2011	13%	50%	34%
2010	15%	50%	36%
2009	18%	50%	37%
2008	20%	51%	38%
2007	20%	51%	39%
2006	20%	51%	40%
2005	24%	51%	41%
2004	26%	51%	42%
2003	27%	51%	43%
2002	28%	51%	43%
2001	27%	51%	45%
2000	29%	50%	45%
1999	26%	51%	45%
1998	24%	51%	44%
1997	25%	51%	42%
1996	26%	51%	42%
1995	28%	51%	42%
1994	28%	51%	41%
1993	33%	52%	42%

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White

48%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	48%	42%	50%
2022	49%	43%	49%
2021	49%	43%	50%
2020	49%	44%	52%
2019	49%	44%	52%
2018	47%	43%	54%
2017	47%	43%	54%
2016	44%	45%	54%
2015	48%	46%	54%
2014	48%	45%	54%
2013	51%	46%	54%
2012	50%	46%	54%
2011	50%	45%	55%
2010	53%	46%	55%
2009	56%	46%	55%
2008	52%	46%	54%
2007	52%	46%	54%
2006	53%	46%	54%
2005	50%	47%	52%
2004	54%	46%	52%
2003	55%	46%	52%
2002	57%	46%	53%
2001	62%	46%	53%
2000	58%	47%	52%
1999	65%	47%	53%
1998	69%	48%	55%
1997	68%	48%	57%
1996	68%	48%	57%
1995	67%	48%	57%
1994	70%	48%	59%
1993	67%	48%	58%

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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	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	0.62	0.60	0.64
2022	0.62	0.60	0.64
2021	0.61	0.59	0.63
2020	0.62	0.58	0.62
2019	0.62	0.58	0.62
2018	0.60	0.58	0.60
2017	0.60	0.58	0.60
2016	0.58	0.56	0.60
2015	0.58	0.55	0.59
2014	0.61	0.56	0.59
2013	0.59	0.55	0.59
2012	0.60	0.55	0.58
2011	0.60	0.55	0.57
2010	0.60	0.55	0.56
2009	0.59	0.54	0.56
2008	0.62	0.53	0.56
2007	0.62	0.53	0.56
2006	0.61	0.53	0.56
2005	0.63	0.52	0.56
2004	0.61	0.53	0.55
2003	0.60	0.53	0.54
2002	0.58	0.53	0.53
2001	0.54	0.53	0.53
2000	0.57	0.53	0.53
1999	0.51	0.52	0.52
1998	0.47	0.51	0.51
1997	0.47	0.51	0.51
1996	0.47	0.51	0.50
1995	0.47	0.51	0.50
1994	0.44	0.51	0.49
1993	0.45	0.51	0.49

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Eligible for

80%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	80%	74%	75%
2022	99%	100%	94%
2021	99%	100%	95%
2020	71%	68%	67%
2019	71%	68%	67%
2018	69%	70%	68%
2017	69%	70%	68%
2016	70%	70%	70%
2015	73%	67%	69%
2014	74%	65%	71%
2013	73%	64%	69%
2012	70%	63%	69%
2011	72%	63%	70%
2010	71%	62%	68%
2009	65%	59%	66%
2008	68%	58%	64%
2007	68%	59%	63%
2006	67%	63%	65%
2005	70%	56%	60%
2004	68%	56%	59%
2003	62%	57%	62%
2002	63%	57%	63%
2001	60%	55%	60%
2000	61%	55%	61%
1999	60%	55%	60%
1998	59%	56%	59%
1997	59%	56%	59%
1996	54%	55%	54%
1995	53%	55%	54%
1994	55%	55%	55%
1993	51%	55%	51%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Vardaman Elementary School	Mississippi	Calhoun Co School District
2023	20%	26%	21%
2020	9%	6%	11%
2019	9%	6%	11%
2018	9%	6%	10%
2017	9%	6%	10%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	9%	7%	11%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	11%
2012	13%	8%	11%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	12%	8%	12%
2009	14%	9%	12%
2008	16%	9%	11%
2007	13%	8%	11%
2006	15%	7%	13%
2005	14%	8%	11%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	10%	8%	10%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Calhoun Co School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vardaman Elementary School's ranking?

Vardaman Elementary School is ranked #452 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?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Vardaman Elementary School?

367 students attend Vardaman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Vardaman Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Vardaman Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Vardaman Elementary School offer ?

Vardaman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Vardaman Elementary School part of?

Vardaman Elementary School is part of Calhoun Co School District.

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Vardaman Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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