Philadelphia Elementary School
- Philadelphia Elementary School serves 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Philadelphia Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Philadelphia Elementary School's student population of 617 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 617 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Philadelphia Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Philadelphia Elementary School is 0.42, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #529 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 74% | 48% |
| White | 20% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philadelphia Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Philadelphia Elementary School is Philadelphia High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Neshoba Central Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Philadelphia High School Grades: 7-12 | 410 students
0.3 miles
248 Byrd Ave.
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2672 0.3 7-12 410 - Philadelphia Neshoba Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 983 students
1.1 miles
1125 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654 1.1 9-12 983 - Philadelphia Neshoba Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,481 student
1.6 miles
1002 St Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-2182 1.6 PK-5 1,481 - Philadelphia Neshoba Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 817 students
1.6 miles
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636 1.6 6-8 817 - Philadelphia Pearl River Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
5.6 miles
150 Recreation Rd
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-9051 5.6 K-6 650
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