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 557 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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 266 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
557 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
124
31
Grade 1 Students
114
33
Grade 2 Students
99
35
Grade 3 Students
94
21
Grade 4 Students
115
16
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Ungraded Students
11
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
1%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
50%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
24%
