Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Springs Elementary School or West Lauderdale 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
Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
412 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#157 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
59
137
Grade 1 Students
62
141
Grade 2 Students
79
117
Grade 3 Students
70
139
Grade 4 Students
57
120
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
82%
14%
% White
10%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
58%
