Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Neshoba Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Neshoba Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia 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 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neshoba Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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-6
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
1,346 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Philadelphia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45490/philadelphia-elementary-school-chart-w5wPBH.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Neshoba Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Neshoba Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45401/neshoba-central-elementary-school-chart-SyiFOB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
43
40
Kindergarten Students
52
243
Grade 1 Students
73
217
Grade 2 Students
52
188
Grade 3 Students
51
220
Grade 4 Students
61
204
Grade 5 Students
56
210
Grade 6 Students
58
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Ungraded Students
2
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
8%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
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% Black
82%
19%
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% White
13%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Neshoba Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Neshoba Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45401/neshoba-central-elementary-school-chart-G7Eg9B.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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