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 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 351 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 14:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
14
45
Kindergarten Students
36
43
Grade 1 Students
24
44
Grade 2 Students
34
44
Grade 3 Students
39
45
Grade 4 Students
23
36
Grade 5 Students
23
43
Grade 6 Students
30
46
Ungraded Students
20
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
49%
55%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
