Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) vs. Mary Reid School (K-3)
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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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mary Reid School (K-3) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Community Size
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 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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 197 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Mary Reid School (K-3) 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
569 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#580 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
55
Grade 1 Students
93
55
Grade 2 Students
112
35
Grade 3 Students
124
46
Grade 4 Students
125
-
Ungraded Students
16
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
4%
% Black
44%
29%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
