North Bolivar School District
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The North Bolivar School District is a public school district
located in northern Bolivar County
in the state of Mississippi
. The school district serves the towns of Shelby
, Alligator
, and Duncan
. The North Bolivar School District strives to be one of the top performing school districts in the Mississippi Delta
.
The current Superintendent is Jesse King.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in northern Bolivar County
Bolivar County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
in the state of 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...
. The school district serves the towns of Shelby
Shelby, Mississippi
Shelby is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shelby is located at ....
, Alligator
Alligator, Mississippi
Alligator is a village in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census.In 2009, Tommie "Tomaso" Brown was elected Alligator's first black mayor...
, and Duncan
Duncan, Mississippi
Duncan is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Duncan is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land....
. The North Bolivar School District strives to be one of the top performing school districts in the Mississippi Delta
Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Delta is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. The region has been called "The Most Southern Place on Earth" because of its unique racial, cultural, and economic history...
.
The current Superintendent is Jesse King.
2008-09 school year
There were a total of 737 students enrolled in the North Bolivar School District during the 2008-2009 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 99.19% African American, 0.54% Hispanic and 0.27% White. Currently 100% of students are eligible to receive free or reduced lunch.Previous school years
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
2007-08 | 777 | 48% | 52% | – | 98.84% | 0.90% | – | 0.13% |
2006-07 | 770 | 49% | 51% | – | 98.96% | 0.78% | – | 0.26% |
2005-06 | 810 | 49% | 51% | – | 98.27% | 1.60% | – | 0.12% |
2004-05 | 891 | 48% | 52% | – | 97.87% | 1.68% | – | 0.45% |
2003-04 | 917 | 47% | 53% | – | 98.26% | 1.53% | – | 0.21% |
2002-03 | 966 | 48% | 52% | – | 98.55% | 0.93% | – | 0.52% |
2002-2007
2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Advised | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |||||
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008-2009
2008-09 | |
District Accreditation Status | Accredited |
School Performance Classifications | |
Level 7 (Star School) Schools | 0 |
Level 6 (High Performing) Schools | 0 |
Level 5 (Successful) Schools | 1 (Brooks Elementary School) |
Level 4 (Academic Watch) Schools | 1 (Shelby Middle School) |
Level 3 (Low-Performing) Schools | 0 |
Level 2 (At-Risk of Failing) Schools | 1 (Broad Street High School) |
Level 1 (Failing) Schools | 0 |
Not Assigned | 0 |