Columbia Primary School vs. East Marion Elementary School
Should I attend Columbia Primary School or East Marion 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
Columbia Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Columbia Primary 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-6
Total Students
453 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#549 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
19
Kindergarten Students
129
56
Grade 1 Students
130
45
Grade 2 Students
132
57
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
43%
64%
% White
52%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%