Bentonia Gibbs School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentonia Gibbs 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 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mclaurin 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 45% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#352 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
50
95
Grade 2 Students
52
67
Grade 3 Students
66
83
Grade 4 Students
55
73
Grade 5 Students
70
82
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Ungraded Students
9
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
25%
