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Darling Achievement Center
242 South Broadway
Greenville MS, 38701, Washington County
Phone: 662-334-7141
Ranking: 
(663 out of 672, bottom 1%)*
(663 out of 672, bottom 1%)*Type: Other/Alternative School, Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 6
School District: Greenville Public School District
Title I Eligible School: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 7 | 11 | 17 | 16 | ||||
| Total Students: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 266 | 241 | ||
| Kindergarten: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 32 | 12.0% | 29 | 12.0% |
| Grade 1: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 39 | 14.7% | 44 | 18.3% |
| Grade 2: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 47 | 17.7% | 36 | 14.9% |
| Grade 3: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 42 | 15.8% | 26 | 10.8% |
| Grade 4: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 31 | 11.7% | 34 | 14.1% |
| Grade 5: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 36 | 13.5% | 37 | 15.4% |
| Grade 6: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 39 | 14.7% | 35 | 14.5% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||
| Male: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 136 | 51.1% | 123 | 51.0% |
| Female: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 130 | 48.9% | 114 | 47.3% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 265 | 99.6% | 241 | 100.0% |
| White: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 259 | 97.4% | 227 | 94.2% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 1.5% | 6 | 2.5% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | NA | NA | NA | NA | 15.60 | 14.70 | ||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MCT2 | ||||||
| 2008 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 143.6 | 145.9 | 149.3 |
| 2009 | Language Arts | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 140.6 | 143.8 | 148.7 |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 146.7 | 144.6 | 150.6 |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 134.1 | 144.8 | 151 |
| 2008 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 136 | 144.8 | 148.8 |
| 2009 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 142.1 | 144.9 | 149.2 |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 139 | 144.3 | 150.5 |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 144.4 | 145.3 | 151.1 |
| 2008 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 141.6 | 143.9 | 148.5 |
| 2009 | Language Arts | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 135.2 | 145 | 148.7 |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 142.9 | 144.8 | 149.8 |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 134.7 | 145.4 | 150.2 |
| 2008 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 146.2 | 144.7 | 147.6 |
| 2009 | Language Arts | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 138 | 145 | 148.8 |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 144.6 | 145.4 | 149.3 |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 142.9 | 145.3 | 149.9 |
| MST | ||||||
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 8.6% | 14.9% | 40.8% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 6.7% | 23.8% | 42.8% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 37.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 50.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 37.5% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 62.5% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,199.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $32,326.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $43,322.0 |
* Darling Achievement Center was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.