Back Bay Elementary School vs. Popps Ferry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Back Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Back Bay 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 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
564 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#59 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
128
Grade 1 Students
122
119
Grade 2 Students
116
100
Grade 3 Students
100
79
Grade 4 Students
109
84
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
35%
35%
% White
38%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%