Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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 378 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
448 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
52
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
50
Grade 11 Students
-
57
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
82%
87%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%