Ackerman Elementary School vs. Weir Elementary School
Should you attend Ackerman Elementary School or Weir 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
Ackerman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Weir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ackerman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Weir 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
487 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#375 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
11
Kindergarten Students
67
16
Grade 1 Students
65
23
Grade 2 Students
61
17
Grade 3 Students
66
13
Grade 4 Students
51
15
Grade 5 Students
59
20
Grade 6 Students
73
15
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
26%
68%
% White
70%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
53%
