Lawhon Elementary School vs. Pierce Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawhon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pierce Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 2-5, Lawhon Elementary 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 3-5, Pierce Street Elementary 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
3-5
Total Students
546 students
378 students
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![This chart displays total students of Pierce Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pierce Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-br7pZQu.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-AZBIDB.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-dHwxcJ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-ZTpbpK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-ODHl7S.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-bdEjdYT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-b2dQYiH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 2 Students
138
-
Grade 3 Students
118
137
Grade 4 Students
133
125
Grade 5 Students
148
116
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-EGYfIn.png)
% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
52%
48%
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% White
35%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-519kda.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-dHwxc4.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-MfGPQi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/45627/pierce-street-elementary-school-chart-bxfs83V.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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