West Side Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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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 292 students in grades 3-6, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
3-6
Total Students
391 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#248 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
52
84
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Grade 5 Students
68
74
Grade 6 Students
43
71
Ungraded Students
4
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
26%
34%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%