Jefferson Middle School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should I attend Jefferson Middle School or Columbia 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
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 327 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
3-5
Total Students
328 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
111
-
Grade 7 Students
113
-
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
53%
46%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%