West Hancock Elementary School vs. Poplarville Lower Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Poplarville Lower Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
335 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
158
Grade 1 Students
63
134
Grade 2 Students
57
136
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
