Pearl River Central Elementar vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl River Central Elementar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl River Central Elementar 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 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
1,492 students
391 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-XlLOGz.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-3ASUtL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Side 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 West Side Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-bxfsw4U.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#551 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pearl River Central Elementar, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pearl River Central Elementar, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45483/pearl-river-central-elementar-chart-SyiGe7.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-nhXOL9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side 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 West Side 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-Ybp4ls.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Side 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 West Side 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-lpY0HX.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Side Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Side Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-XlLOHO.png)
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
283
68
Grade 1 Students
233
56
Grade 2 Students
239
51
Grade 3 Students
205
52
Grade 4 Students
257
49
Grade 5 Students
246
68
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Ungraded Students
25
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
3%
26%
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% White
86%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Side 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 West Side 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-bnPT2kD.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Side 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 West Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-baTilry.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Side 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 West Side 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45498/west-side-elementary-school-chart-byVY7Pw.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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