Galena Elementary School (K-6) vs. Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galena Elementary School (K-6) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Galena Elementary School (K-6) 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) 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 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
87 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
99
Grade 1 Students
7
93
Grade 2 Students
12
112
Grade 3 Students
7
124
Grade 4 Students
13
125
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Ungraded Students
4
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
71%
44%
% White
23%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%