Beechwood Elementary

www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Beechwood Elementary School, located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Vicksburg Warren School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core subjects and foundational skills, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and maintaining an active partnership with local families to enhance the educational experience. Through a variety of classroom instruction strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Beechwood Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. For families seeking up-to-date information regarding school programs, academic calendars, and district resources, the school maintains an online presence to facilitate communication between the administration, teachers, and the community.

550

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beechwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	6
Black	188
Asian	4
Two or More	30

White
322 (58.5%)
Black
188 (34.2%)
Two or More
30 (5.5%)
Hispanic
6 (1.1%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vicksburg Warren School District
Phone:	(601)638-3875
Website:	http://www.vwsd.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 61