Marietta Elementary School vs. Petal Elementary 3-4
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marietta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Petal Elementary 3-4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marietta 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades 3-4, Petal Elementary 3-4 ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-4
Total Students
270 students
636 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
27
324
Grade 4 Students
24
312
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
29
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
n/a
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
99%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
10%