West Hills Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hills 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 6% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 15-19% (which is lower 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
474 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
20
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
78
68
Grade 2 Students
68
71
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
98
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
94%
83%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%