Parks Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
Should you attend Parks Elementary School or Bell 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
Parks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parks 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
213 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
31
46
Grade 2 Students
27
38
Grade 3 Students
20
34
Grade 4 Students
24
41
Grade 5 Students
27
43
Grade 6 Students
26
43
Ungraded Students
15
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
47%
54%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
