South Perry Elementary School vs. Richton Elementary School
Should you attend South Perry Elementary School or Richton 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
South Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Perry 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
217 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
54
Grade 1 Students
51
49
Grade 2 Students
28
36
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
37
42
Grade 5 Students
27
38
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Ungraded Students
5
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
38%
23%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
