Beach Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should I attend Beach 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
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
103 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#212 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
22
44
Grade 1 Students
21
25
Grade 2 Students
22
36
Grade 3 Students
19
40
Grade 4 Students
19
28
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
19%
55%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%