Pope Elementary School vs. Hernando Middle School
Should I attend Pope Elementary School or Hernando Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hernando Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pope 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 30% (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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8, Hernando Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#19 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
62
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
69
-
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
48
353
Grade 7 Students
67
388
Grade 8 Students
53
368
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
