South Side Elementary School vs. West Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 3-6, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Side 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-6
Total Students
298 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#551 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
75
71
Grade 4 Students
78
49
Grade 5 Students
70
50
Grade 6 Students
75
62
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
34%
28%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
