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Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Grades PK–04 · CLARKSDALE, MS · NCES 280105000128

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1806 Sunflower · CLARKSDALE, MS 38614

At a glance

Reported students

247

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

256.5

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School: 247 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

20.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
165
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in CLARKSDALE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Clarksdale Municipal School District. NCES reports 247 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (81.8%) and multiracial (15.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Booker T. Washington International Studies Magnet School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
98.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.2%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black81.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial15.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Clarksdale Municipal School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kirkpatrick Health & Wellness Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

266 reported students

George H. Oliver Visual/Performing Arts Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

299 reported students

W.A. Higgins Academy Of Arts/International Studies

Middle · Grades 07–08

269 reported students

Oakhurst Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

197 reported students

J.W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy

Other · Grades 09–09

106 reported students

Clarksdale High School

High · Grades 10–13

473 reported students

View all 8 district schools →