Pearl River Central Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl River Central 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 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side 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% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
1,501 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#551 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
256
65
Grade 1 Students
262
74
Grade 2 Students
228
53
Grade 3 Students
247
71
Grade 4 Students
207
49
Grade 5 Students
265
50
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Ungraded Students
36
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
3%
28%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
36%
9%
