Bell Academy vs. Parks Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Academy or Parks Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Academy 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell Academy 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
327 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#661 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
14
Kindergarten Students
49
51
Grade 1 Students
45
27
Grade 2 Students
43
29
Grade 3 Students
39
44
Grade 4 Students
41
37
Grade 5 Students
36
21
Grade 6 Students
40
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
54%
45%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%