Popps Ferry Elementary School vs. Back Bay Elementary School
Should I attend Popps Ferry Elementary School or Back Bay 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
Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Back Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Back Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
520 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#109 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
117
Grade 1 Students
119
122
Grade 2 Students
100
116
Grade 3 Students
79
100
Grade 4 Students
84
109
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
35%
35%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
