West Marion Primary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend West Marion Primary 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 Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Marion Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher 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 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 378 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 lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
3-5
Total Students
435 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
76
119
Grade 4 Students
76
136
Grade 5 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
21%
40%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%