Pierce Street Elementary School vs. Lawhon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 3-5, Pierce Street 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 575 students in grades 2-5, Lawhon 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 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
2-5
Total Students
345 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
145
Grade 3 Students
126
151
Grade 4 Students
113
149
Grade 5 Students
106
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
51%
57%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%