Bentonia Gibbs School vs. Mclaurin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 375 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 552 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
375 students
552 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


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
33
20
Kindergarten Students
50
63
Grade 1 Students
63
79
Grade 2 Students
62
96
Grade 3 Students
43
57
Grade 4 Students
63
80
Grade 5 Students
52
72
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Ungraded Students
9
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
5%


% Black
32%
15%


% White
56%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%

