West Side Elementary School vs. Pearl River Central Elementary School
Should you attend West Side Elementary School or Pearl River Central 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
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side 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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,414 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl River Central Elementary School 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 52% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
1,414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
84
191
Grade 1 Students
67
230
Grade 2 Students
57
240
Grade 3 Students
71
257
Grade 4 Students
58
215
Grade 5 Students
60
246
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
25%
3%
% White
60%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%