Poplarville Lower Elementary School vs. West Hancock Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Poplarville Lower Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hancock 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
55
Grade 1 Students
134
63
Grade 2 Students
136
57
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
