Columbia Elementary School vs. East Marion Elementary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or East Marion Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 3-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Marion 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#646 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
119
58
Grade 4 Students
136
45
Grade 5 Students
123
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
40%
64%
% White
54%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%