Pope Elementary School vs. Lafayette Middle School
Should I attend Pope Elementary School or Lafayette 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
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Top Rankings
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Lafayette Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
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 460 students in grades 7-8, Lafayette Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
539 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#202 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
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
-
Grade 7 Students
67
232
Grade 8 Students
53
221
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
