H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5) has 346 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5) placed in the lower 50% of all Schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5)’s learner population of 346 learners has decreased by 6% over five School years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has decreased by 13% over five School years.

School Comparison: H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5) is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 Schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5) is 0.62, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to H. W. Byers Elementary (k-5) is H. W. Byers High School (9-12) (0.0 miles away)

The nearest middle School and elementary School is H. W. Byers Middle School (6-8) (1.4 miles away)