Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia 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 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High 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 35-39% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
456 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
75
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
46
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
83%
88%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
