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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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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 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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 top 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%