Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Elementary School
Should I attend Poplar Springs Elementary School or West Lauderdale Elementary 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
Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
431 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
67
134
Grade 1 Students
68
124
Grade 2 Students
71
135
Grade 3 Students
59
122
Grade 4 Students
68
125
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
83%
14%
% White
11%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
