Natchez Freshman Academy vs. Natchez Early Collegeco-lin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Natchez Early Collegeco-lin 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades 8-9, Natchez Freshman Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 187 students in grades 9-12, Natchez Early Collegeco-lin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
9-12
Total Students
143 students
187 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
36% | 64%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#23 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%


Graduation Rate
<50%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
136
46
Grade 10 Students
-
51
Grade 11 Students
-
48
Grade 12 Students
-
42
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%


% Black
89%
87%


% White
10%
10%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%


Diversity Score
0.20
0.23


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%