Parks Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Parks Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
213 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
35
45
Grade 1 Students
26
45
Grade 2 Students
21
32
Grade 3 Students
28
44
Grade 4 Students
24
49
Grade 5 Students
30
43
Grade 6 Students
30
39
Ungraded Students
19
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
47%
52%
% White
38%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%