- Drew School District
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The Drew School District is a public school district based in Drew, Mississippi (USA).[1] The school district's attendance boundary includes Drew, Rome, and the employee residences of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman), located in an unincorporated area.
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Schools
The district's schools are Drew Hunter High School and A.W. James Elementary School.[2] Prior to the 2010-2011 school year the school district had three school buildings, including A.W. James Elementary School, Hunter Middle School, and Drew High School. James served K-4, Hunter served 5-8, and Drew High served 9-12.[3] In 2010 the school district voted to close the Drew High School building and move the 5th and 6th grades to A.W. James. John Thigpen, the president of the school board, stated that the district operated as if it had 1,200 students when in fact it had 650.[4] Effective August 1, 2011, all students will be required to wear school uniforms.[5]
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 650 students enrolled in the Drew School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 94.00% African American, 5.08% White, and 0.92% Hispanic.[6] All of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[7]
Previous school years
School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup Female Male Asian African
AmericanHispanic Native
AmericanWhite 2005-06[6] 652 45% 55% – 93.71% 0.31% – 5.98% 2004-05[6] 702 44% 56% – 91.60% 0.28% – 8.12% 2003-04[6] 678 45% 55% – 94.54% – – 5.46% 2002-03[8] 756 47% 53% – 91.93% – – 8.07% Accountability statistics
2006-07[9] 2005-06[10] 2004-05[11] 2003-04[12] 2002-03[13] District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Advised School Performance Classifications Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0 Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 1 0 1 1 0 Level 3 (Successful) Schools 0 2 2 0 1 Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 1 1 0 1 1 Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 1 0 0 1 1 Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0 District profile and population
The Drew School district is in northern Sunflower County, in the central Mississippi Delta region and along U.S. Highway 49 West. The district consists of 172.5 square miles (447 km2) of farmland, and about 7,500 people live within the boundaries of the district. The school district is in the center of an area surrounded by four larger towns, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Greenwood, and Indianola, which function as shopping centers.[3] The school district's attendance boundary includes Drew, Rome, and the employee residences of the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP, Parchman), located in an unincorporated area.[3][14]
Most adult residents of the district have high school diplomas or less education. Major employers include the school district, the Mississippi Department of Corrections (operator of MSP), and farming operations which produce beans, catfish, cotton, and rice. Some residents work in factories and other businesses located in Clarksdale, Cleveland, Indianola, and Ruleville.[3]
Within the district boundaries are two banks, about 20 churches, a National Guard armory, a library, and three parks. Three higher education institutions are within 30 miles (48 km) of the school district.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Drew School District Central Office." Drew School District. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
- ^ "Schools." Drew School District. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Drew School District Audited Financial Statements For the Year Ended June 30, 2005." Office of the State Auditor, State of Mississippi. 12 (18/82). Retrieved on July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Board cuts schools down to 2." WDAM. April 12, 2010. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
- ^ "Drew School District Mandatory Uniform Policy." Drew School District. Retrieved on August 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us:8080/MAARS/indexProcessor.jsp.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. 2008-01-16. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/2008Report/DEMO0607.xls. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-02. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/RC3B/RC3B.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2007-09-13. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM07/ACC07LST.PDF. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2006-09-06. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM06/ACC06LST.PDF. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2005-09-09. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM05/ACC05FLST.PDF. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-26. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM04/ACC04FLST.PDF. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2003-11-21. http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM03/ACC03CLST.PDF. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- ^ "Schools in Drew School District." Greatschools.net. Retrieved on July 20, 2010.
External links
- Drew School District
- Drew School District (Archive)
Categories:- Education in Sunflower County, Mississippi
- School districts in Mississippi
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