Weir Elementary School vs. Ackerman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ackerman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weir 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ackerman 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 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
142 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
40
Kindergarten Students
32
70
Grade 1 Students
15
60
Grade 2 Students
17
54
Grade 3 Students
23
52
Grade 4 Students
13
59
Grade 5 Students
13
68
Grade 6 Students
11
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
62%
26%
% White
30%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
10%