West Marion Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend West Marion Elementary School or Columbia 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
West Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 4-6, West Marion 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 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 3-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
3-5
Total Students
234 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
138
Grade 4 Students
80
129
Grade 5 Students
73
102
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
22%
43%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%