Boyd Elementary School vs. Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boyd 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 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barack Obama Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
28
Grade 1 Students
53
40
Grade 2 Students
87
42
Grade 3 Students
97
49
Grade 4 Students
62
42
Grade 5 Students
64
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
7%
1%
% Black
89%
98%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%