East Marion Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
298 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
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Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
58
119
Grade 4 Students
45
136
Grade 5 Students
48
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
64%
40%
% White
27%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%