Grenada School District
Encyclopedia
The Grenada School District is a public school district
based in Grenada
, Mississippi
(USA
). The district's boundaries parallel that of Grenada County
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Grenada
Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,879 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grenada County.-History:...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
(USA
United States
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). The district's boundaries parallel that of Grenada County
Grenada County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,263 people, 8,820 households, and 6,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,973 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
.
Schools
- Grenada High School (Grades 9-12)
- Grenada Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Grenada Upper Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
- Grenada Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- Tie Plant School (alternative)
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 4,753 students enrolled in the Grenada School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 50.94% African American, 48.33% White, 0.17% Hispanic, 0.36% Asian, and 0.21% Native American. 55.2% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.Previous school years
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
2005-06 | 4,765 | 50% | 50% | 0.34% | 51.92% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 47.30% |
2004-05 | 4,685 | 51% | 49% | 0.19% | 53.06% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 46.49% |
2003-04 | 4,715 | 50% | 50% | 0.19% | 53.91% | 0.08% | 0.13% | 45.68% |
2002-03 | 4,646 | 50% | 50% | 0.13% | 54.26% | 0.28% | 0.09% | 45.24% |
Accountability statistics
2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |||||
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |