East Marion Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
Should you attend East Marion Elementary School or Columbia 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
East Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, East Marion 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 18% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades 3-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-5
Total Students
359 students
369 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
47
138
Grade 4 Students
48
129
Grade 5 Students
48
102
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
65%
43%


% White
27%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

