South Perry Elementary School vs. Richton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Perry 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher 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%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
229 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#317 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
37
Grade 1 Students
30
40
Grade 2 Students
36
37
Grade 3 Students
39
34
Grade 4 Students
33
41
Grade 5 Students
45
41
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%