Harrison Central Elementary School vs. Bel Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bel Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Harrison Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bel Aire 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 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-6
Total Students
472 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#398 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
91
Grade 1 Students
136
93
Grade 2 Students
120
77
Grade 3 Students
102
78
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
40%
58%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
