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Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School (Closed 2023)

700 5th Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(15-16)
6-9%
31%
(15-16)
15-19%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Black
(15-16)
99%
49%
White
(15-16)
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% MS state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).
How many students attend Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School?
211 students attend Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School?
Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School offer ?
Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School part of?
Myrtle Hall Iv Lang. Immersion Elementary School is part of Clarksdale Municipal School District.

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