Rankin County School District

Rankin County School District
Location
1220 Apple Park Place
Brandon, MS 39042
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K - 12th
Established1940 (1940)
SuperintendentDr. Scott Rimes[1]
Schools27
NCES District ID2803830[2]
Students and staff
Students19,000+
Staff3,000+
Other information
Websitewww.rcsd.ms

The Rankin County School District is the 2nd largest public school district in Mississippi.[3] The district office is located in Brandon, Mississippi (USA).

The district covers all areas of Rankin County except for those in the Pearl city limits.[4] The district's boundary includes, in addition to Brandon, the communities of Florence, Flowood, Pelahatchie, Puckett, Richland, Sandhill, and Star.

History

The Rankin County School District is one of the top three sizeable public school districts in Mississippi. There are 28 schools, over 18,000 students in the district, and the district serves over seven different cities. RCSD is known for their recreational and outdoor activities.[5] In 2013, RCSD was the defendant in a federal lawsuit regarding religion in public schools after Northwest Rankin High School subjected students to mandatory Christian assemblies. The case settled, but in 2014 the RCSD violated the settlement by inviting a Methodist preacher to lead a prayer during a District wide awards ceremony. Judge Carlton Reeves of Mississippi's Southern District ruled in favor of the Plaintiff in 2015.[6] In 2014 board president Cecil McCrory, a former member of the Mississippi Legislature, resigned from his position prior to a federal indictment for corruption activities,[7] involving private prison contracts with the Mississippi Department of Corrections. McCrory and Epps pleaded guilty to federal charges in February of the following year.[8]

Schools

  • Brandon Zone
    • Brandon High School (Grades 9-12)
    • Brandon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Brandon Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
    • StoneBridge Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
    • Rouse Elementary School (Grades K-1)
    • Learning Center
  • Florence Zone
    • Florence High School (Grades 9-12)
    • Florence Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Florence Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
    • Steen's Creek Elementary School (Grades K-2)
  • McLaurin Zone
    • McLaurin High School (Grades 7-12)
    • McLaurin Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
  • Northwest Zone
    • Northwest Rankin High School (Grades 9-12)
    • Northwest Rankin Middle School (Grades 6-8)
    • Northwest Rankin Elementary School (Grades K-5)
    • Flowood Elementary School (Grades K-5)
    • Northshore Elementary School (Grades K-5)
    • Oakdale Elementary School (Grades K-5)
    • Highland Bluff Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • Pelahatchie Zone
  • Pisgah Zone
  • Puckett Zone
    • Puckett Attendance Center (Grades K-12)
  • Richland Zone
    • Richland High School (Grades 7-12)
    • Richland Upper Elementary School (Grades 3-6)
    • Richland Elementary School (Grades K-2)
  • Alternative School
    • Rankin County Learning Center

Demographics

In 2017, 22% of the students were black. That year, under Mississippi school accountability rankings, the district received an "A".[9]

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 17,398 students enrolled in the Rankin County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 21.54% African American, 75.91% White, 1.32% Hispanic, 1.14% Asian, and 0.09% Native American.[10] 27.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[11]

Previous school years

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American 		Hispanic Native
American 		White
2005-06[10] 17,268 49% 51% 1.09% 21.53% 1.15% 0.08% 76.15%
2004-05[10] 16,395 49% 51% 0.89% 21.09% 1.12% 0.07% 76.83%
2003-04[10] 16,014 49% 51% 0.94% 21.47% 0.92% 0.07% 76.70%
2002-03[12] 15,528 48% 52% 0.78% 21.13% 0.79% 0.08% 77.22%

Accountability statistics

2006-07[13] 2005-06[14] 2004-05[15] 2003-04[16] 2002-03[17]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 11 10 7 8 4
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 7 7 10 8 8
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 3 4 4 4 8
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 1 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 4 4 1 2 2

See also

References

  1. ^ "Administration". Rankin County School District. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rankin Co School Dist". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "2024 Largest School Districts in Mississippi". Niche. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Rankin County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
  5. ^ "Home - Rankin County School District". www.rcsd.ms. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "M.B. v. Rankin County School District et al, No. 3:2013cv00241 - Document 104 (S.D. Miss. 2016)". Justia Law. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Rankin school board member with ties to MDOC resigns" (Archive). WAPT. November 6, 2014. Retrieved on February 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Blinder, Alan. "2 Former Mississippi Officials Plead Guilty in a Graft Case Involving Private Prisons." The New York Times. February 25, 2015. Retrieved on February 27, 2015.
  9. ^ Mannie, Sierra (July 12, 2017). "Minding the Equity Gap: How Majority-Black Clinton District Earns Its 'A' Rating". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  10. ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  11. ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008. [dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  13. ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  14. ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  15. ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  16. ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  17. ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.

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