Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) vs. Galena Elementary School (K-6)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Galena Elementary School (K-6) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) 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 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Galena Elementary School (K-6) 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
569 students
87 students
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![This chart displays total students of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-T4ztyw.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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![This chart displays gender of Galena Elementary School (K-6) This chart displays gender of Galena Elementary School (K-6)](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-btxVNhM.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-f8c6Wb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
7:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-hyIHUG.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Byhalia Elementary School (K-4), with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Byhalia Elementary School (K-4), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45356/byhalia-elementary-school-k-4-chart-OD9RLF.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Galena Elementary School (K-6), with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Galena Elementary School (K-6), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-jxzaJA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-uDhpNW.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45356/byhalia-elementary-school-k-4-chart-fCRGMT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-JaXv3Y.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-WkkYPc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by grade. This chart displays the students of Galena Elementary School (K-6) by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-jpySTB.png)
Kindergarten Students
99
14
Grade 1 Students
93
7
Grade 2 Students
112
12
Grade 3 Students
124
7
Grade 4 Students
125
13
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Ungraded Students
16
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
20%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-Vvf4zU.png)
% Black
44%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-Kpa063.png)
% White
28%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-birQJrG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-birQJqB.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-ycQsJC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-br7pCl1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galena Elementary School (K-6) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/45355/galena-elementary-school-k-6-chart-lgfdTl.png)