Bentonia Gibbs School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mclaurin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentonia Gibbs 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 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mclaurin 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 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
409 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#234 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
16
Kindergarten Students
44
80
Grade 1 Students
60
74
Grade 2 Students
55
74
Grade 3 Students
66
71
Grade 4 Students
67
78
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Ungraded Students
16
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
36%
17%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%