Central Elementary School vs. Beach Elementary School
Should I attend Central Elementary School or Beach 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
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 103 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
199 students
103 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#49 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
44
22
Grade 1 Students
25
21
Grade 2 Students
36
22
Grade 3 Students
40
19
Grade 4 Students
28
19
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
2%
% Black
55%
19%
% White
21%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%