West Marion Primary School vs. East Marion Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Marion Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Marion Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East 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 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
340 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#549 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
81
56
Grade 1 Students
81
45
Grade 2 Students
84
57
Grade 3 Students
76
55
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
21%
64%
% White
74%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%