Sharkey-issaquena Academy
School Notes Overview:
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy is a private, non-profit organization for the total education of the child. SIA is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association. The Administration, faculty, students, and parents of Sharkey-Issaquena Academy shall strive to provide educational and social opportunities that will enable the student to attain maximum growth mentally, physically, morally, socially, culturally, and spiritually, so that he/she may develop into a responsible citizen. Since part of the responsibility for the full development of our students must be borne by the home, the church, the community, and other agencies, we actively seek their support in sharing this responsibility. Sharkey-Issaquena Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. Scholarships may be available to minority students. ...
School Overview:
Sharkey-issaquena Academy |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Sharkey County, MS | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 210 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MS) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 4% | 12% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 13 students | ||
| Kind - 14 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 10 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 17 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers | |
This School |
(MS) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Sharkey-Issaquena Academy is a private, non-profit organization for the total education of the child. SIA is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association. The Administration, faculty, students, and parents of Sharkey-Issaquena Academy shall strive to provide educational and social opportunities that will enable the student to attain maximum growth mentally, physically, morally, socially, culturally, and spiritually, so that he/she may develop into a responsible citizen. Since part of the responsibility for the full development of our students must be borne by the home, the church, the community, and other agencies, we actively seek their support in sharing this responsibility. Sharkey-Issaquena Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. Scholarships may be available to minority students.
- Profile last updated: 02/02/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (39159) | School Zip (39159) |
(MS) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 3,457 people | 2,834,131 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 15% | 18% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $23,066 | $32,672 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.3 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 34 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (39159) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 66% / 34% |
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