Rankin County School District
| Rankin County School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-K - 12th |
| Established | 1940 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sue Townsend[1] |
| Schools | 27 |
| NCES District ID | 2803830[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 19,000+ |
| Staff | 3,000+ |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Rankin County School District is the 3rd largest public school district in Mississippi. The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi (USA).
In addition to Brandon, the district serves most of Rankin County, including the communities of Florence, Flowood, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Richland, and Sandhill.
History
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In 2014 board president Cecil McCrory, a former member of the Mississippi Legislature, resigned from his position prior to a federal indictment for corruption activities,[3] involving private prison contracts with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. McCrory and Epps pleaded guilty to federal charges in February of the following year.[4]
Schools
- Brandon Zone
- Brandon High School (Grades 9-12)
- Brandon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Brandon Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
- Stonebridge Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
- Rouse Elementary School (Grades K-1)
- Florence Zone
- Florence High School (Grades 9-12)
- Florence Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Florence Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Steen's Creek Elementary School (Grades K-2)
- McLaurin Zone
- McLaurin High School (Grades 7-12)
- McLaurin Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
- Northwest Zone
- Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
- Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 7-8)
- Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Pelahatchie Zone
- Pelahatchie High School (Grades 7-12)
- Pelahatichie Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Pisgah Zone
- Pisgah High School (Grades 7-12)
- Pisgah Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Puckett Zone
- Puckett Attendance Center (Grades K-12)
- Richland Zone
- Richland High School (Grades 7-12)
- Richland Upper Elementary School (Grades 3-6)
- Richland Elementary School (Grades K-2)
- Alternative School
- Rankin County Learning Center
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 17,398 students enrolled in the Rankin County School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 21.54% African American, 75.91% White, 1.32% Hispanic, 1.14% Asian, and 0.09% Native American.[5] 27.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[6]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[5] | 17,268 | 49% | 51% | 1.09% | 21.53% | 1.15% | 0.08% | 76.15% |
| 2004-05[5] | 16,395 | 49% | 51% | 0.89% | 21.09% | 1.12% | 0.07% | 76.83% |
| 2003-04[5] | 16,014 | 49% | 51% | 0.94% | 21.47% | 0.92% | 0.07% | 76.70% |
| 2002-03[7] | 15,528 | 48% | 52% | 0.78% | 21.13% | 0.79% | 0.08% | 77.22% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[8] | 2005-06[9] | 2004-05[10] | 2003-04[11] | 2002-03[12] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Awards
See also
References
- ^ "Administration". Rankin County School District. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rankin Co School Dist". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Nov 23, 2015.
- ^ "Rankin school board member with ties to MDOC resigns" (Archive). WAPT. November 6, 2014. Retrieved on February 28, 2015.
- ^ Blinder, Alan. "2 Former Mississippi Officials Plead Guilty in a Graft Case Involving Private Prisons." The New York Times. February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-19. [dead link]
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-02. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2007-09-13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2006-09-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2005-09-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2003-11-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
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