South Side Lower Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Side Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
South Side Lower Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25% (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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
312 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#396 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
76
68
Grade 1 Students
76
56
Grade 2 Students
70
51
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
68
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Ungraded Students
15
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%