Utica Elementary/Middle School

Teachers and School Leaders

This page includes information on school leaders and the professional qualifications of teachers. All teacher data is represented as Full Time Equivalents, or FTEs. For example, a teacher who works half a school day would be represented as 0.5 FTEs.

Total Teacher FTEs

28.3

This is the total number of teacher FTEs.

Experienced Teachers

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

Total Number

12.5

Number of teachers with four or more years of experience.

Experienced Teachers

44.0%

Percent of teachers with four or more years of teaching experience

High Poverty

44.0%

Percent of teaching staff with four or more years of experience in a school with high levels of poverty.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Provisional Teachers

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

Total Number

12.7

The number of teachers who are teaching with a temporary or provisional license.

Provisional Teachers

45.0%

Percent of teachers that hold an emergency or provisional license, a valid license to teach in Mississippi.

High Poverty

45.0%

Percent of teaching staff with a temporary or provisional license in a school with high poverty levels.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

In-Field Teachers

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

Total Number

26.1

Number of teachers who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

In-Field Teachers

92.2%

Percent of teachers with a valid certificate and teaching a course for which they are properly endorsed.

High Poverty

92.2%

Percent of teaching staff in a school with high levels of poverty who are properly licensed for the subject matter they are teaching.

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The information is also reported by low-poverty and high-poverty school designations. A high-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the highest quartile, while a low-poverty school is one where the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch is in the lowest quartile.

Number of Principals

Principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Total Number

2

The number of principals and assistant principals assigned to a school/district.

Experienced Principals

100.0%

Percent of principals and assistant principals with four or more years of experience.

Teachers and School Leaders

Experienced Teachers

  • Total Number 12.5
  • Percent 44.0%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 44.0%
  • High Poverty Percent 44.0%

Provisional Teachers

  • Total Number 12.7
  • Percent 45.0%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 12.7
  • High Poverty Percent 45.0%

In-Field Teachers

  • Total Number 26.1
  • Percent 92.2%
  • Low Poverty Number
  • Low Poverty Percent
  • High Poverty Number 92.2%
  • High Poverty Percent 92.2%

Number of Principals

  • Total Number 2
  • Experienced Number 2
  • Experienced Percent 100.0%

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PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 09/17/2024