Agricola Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Agricola Elementary School or 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 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Agricola 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 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
609 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
39
Kindergarten Students
74
94
Grade 1 Students
95
102
Grade 2 Students
88
93
Grade 3 Students
74
89
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Grade 5 Students
57
95
Grade 6 Students
83
88
Ungraded Students
16
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
32%
