Agricola Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should I attend Agricola Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Agricola Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
573 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#119 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
37
Kindergarten Students
84
109
Grade 1 Students
83
96
Grade 2 Students
67
83
Grade 3 Students
83
94
Grade 4 Students
55
90
Grade 5 Students
87
84
Grade 6 Students
66
81
Ungraded Students
13
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%