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Galloway Elementary School

186 IDLEWILD STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39203

About Galloway Elementary School

Galloway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, a medium-sized city. It serves students in grades PK–5. There are about 317 students at the school, and the student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is the same as the district average. There are 25 full-time equivalent teachers and one full-time school counselor who help students learn and give them support. Galloway Elementary School uses a curriculum based on standards that focuses on basic skills in reading, writing, and math. Students who need more help with their schoolwork get it. According to U.S. News, about 32% of students do well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 22% do well enough in reading and English language arts to be considered proficient. This shows that core instruction needs to get better in some areas. The school only takes students who are poor, which is in line with the community's socioeconomic situation. Most of the students are from minority groups. The amount of money each student gets from the district is about the same as what Mississippi public schools usually get. In general, Galloway Elementary School provides important academic support and instruction for students.

Galloway Elementary School Contact Information

Address

186 IDLEWILD STREET, JACKSON, MS, 39203

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Phone

(601) 960-5313

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 22% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
317
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 105 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Galloway Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0.63%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 0.63%
Black 98.11%
Two+ Races 0.63%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.63%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.63%
Black
98.11%
Two+ Races
0.63%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 317
47.95%
152 Female
52.05%
165 Male

Student Population

317 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

317 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Galloway Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi, is doing good things for the community with its programs! The Jackson Public Schools' Community Schools program helps students and their families by giving them whole-child support and important resources. This effort has gotten local leaders national attention and increased support services.

The school is also getting ready for a better future with a proposed $250 million state-funded plan to rebuild and improve school buildings, making sure they are not overcrowded and using designs that will last. Galloway Elementary wants to ease the problem of too many students by raising $500,000 to build a new building on one of its campuses.

FAQ

Q1. What do students at Galloway Elementary School learn?

Ans. Galloway Elementary helps kids grow both academically and personally.

Q2. What does the school do to teach responsibility?

Ans. Daily routines teach students to be responsible.

Q3. Are there chances to learn more?

Ans. Creative programs go along with what you learn in school.

Q4. How do families take part?

Ans. Families are encouraged to come to events.

Q5. What kind of environment does the school keep?

Ans. An atmosphere of respect and support is important.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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