Neshoba Central Elementary School
Neshoba Central Elementary School serves 1,481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Neshoba Central Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Neshoba Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Neshoba Central Elementary School's student population of 1,481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,481 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Neshoba Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Neshoba Central Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 816 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
9%
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
19%
48%
White
62%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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