Weir Elementary School vs. Ackerman Elementary School
Should you attend Weir Elementary School or Ackerman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 126 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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 461 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
126 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
15
77
Grade 1 Students
15
52
Grade 2 Students
22
56
Grade 3 Students
15
56
Grade 4 Students
13
66
Grade 5 Students
13
49
Grade 6 Students
13
61
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
68%
25%
% White
25%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
53%
10%
