Mclaurin Elementary School vs. Bentonia Gibbs School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mclaurin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentonia Gibbs 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 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#651 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
33
Kindergarten Students
63
50
Grade 1 Students
79
63
Grade 2 Students
96
62
Grade 3 Students
57
43
Grade 4 Students
80
63
Grade 5 Students
72
52
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Ungraded Students
5
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
71%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
