Mclaurin Elementary School vs. Bentonia Gibbs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mclaurin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Most improved public schools
Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mclaurin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentonia Gibbs 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 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#542 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
34
Kindergarten Students
80
44
Grade 1 Students
74
60
Grade 2 Students
74
55
Grade 3 Students
71
66
Grade 4 Students
78
67
Grade 5 Students
84
67
Grade 6 Students
71
-
Ungraded Students
8
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%