Hawkins Elementary School vs. Grace Christian Elementary School
Should you attend Hawkins Elementary School or Grace Christian 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
Hawkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Grace Christian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawkins 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grace Christian 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
38
Kindergarten Students
44
61
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
51
55
Grade 3 Students
44
43
Grade 4 Students
38
48
Grade 5 Students
33
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
23%
n/a


% Black
69%
89%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%













