Central Elementary School vs. Arlington Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Central Elementary School or Arlington Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
199 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#369 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
44
64
Grade 1 Students
25
55
Grade 2 Students
36
64
Grade 3 Students
40
63
Grade 4 Students
28
71
Ungraded Students
10
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
55%
56%
% White
21%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%