West Side Elementary School vs. Pearl River Central Elementar
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pearl River Central Elementar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl River Central Elementar ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
1,492 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
68
283
Grade 1 Students
56
233
Grade 2 Students
51
239
Grade 3 Students
52
205
Grade 4 Students
49
257
Grade 5 Students
68
246
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Ungraded Students
4
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
26%
3%
% White
63%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
