Columbia Elementary School vs. West Marion Primary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or West Marion Primary 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
West Marion Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Marion Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-4
Total Students
378 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
119
76
Grade 4 Students
136
76
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
40%
21%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%