BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jackson Public Schools school district, located in JACKSON, MS with about 506 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 4531 Broadmeadow Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, is a public school serving students within the Jackson Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction, literacy development, and social-emotional learning for children in their formative years. The school strives to create a supportive environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing the district's broader goals of academic achievement and community engagement.
The school operates within the historical and cultural context of the North Jackson area, reflecting the diverse needs and aspirations of the families it serves. Like many schools in the Jackson Public School District, Boyd Elementary works to balance rigorous academic standards with initiatives aimed at student well-being and enrichment. By fostering relationships between educators, students, and parents, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative learning atmosphere that helps students overcome challenges and reach their full potential within a structured educational setting.
For more information, contact BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (601) 987-3504 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSON, MS 39206
(601) 987-3504
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSON, MS with about 506 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Jackson Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 506
- Teachers:
- 28.54
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 506 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 97.2%
- White
- 1.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.