Pisgah Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pisgah 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 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Morton 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
556 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#687 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
65
130
Grade 1 Students
81
145
Grade 2 Students
87
120
Grade 3 Students
77
126
Grade 4 Students
73
125
Grade 5 Students
76
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Grade 6 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
38%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
81%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%