Central Elementary School vs. Arlington Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Arlington Heights 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
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Arlington Heights Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
218 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#457 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
34
59
Grade 1 Students
38
66
Grade 2 Students
47
65
Grade 3 Students
32
71
Grade 4 Students
42
73
Ungraded Students
7
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
52%
56%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
