Central Elementary School vs. Agricola Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
714 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#386 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
38
Kindergarten Students
94
74
Grade 1 Students
102
95
Grade 2 Students
93
88
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
91
84
Grade 5 Students
95
57
Grade 6 Students
88
83
Ungraded Students
23
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
43%
