Bogue Chitto School vs. Loyd Star School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Bogue Chitto 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 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Loyd Star 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 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
745 students
740 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#515 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
50
Grade 1 Students
66
54
Grade 2 Students
54
71
Grade 3 Students
47
46
Grade 4 Students
67
48
Grade 5 Students
45
58
Grade 6 Students
66
58
Grade 7 Students
56
59
Grade 8 Students
51
62
Grade 9 Students
55
56
Grade 10 Students
59
55
Grade 11 Students
51
60
Grade 12 Students
52
48
Ungraded Students
14
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%


% Black
17%
18%


% White
79%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%

