Ripley Elementary School vs. Chalybeate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ripley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Chalybeate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ripley 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 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chalybeate 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
608 students
283 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#266 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
156
32
Grade 1 Students
107
30
Grade 2 Students
124
35
Grade 3 Students
105
38
Grade 4 Students
107
24
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Ungraded Students
9
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
17%
1%


% Black
24%
1%


% White
49%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%

