Southaven Elementary School vs. Walls Elementary School
Should you attend Southaven Elementary School or Walls 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
Southaven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Walls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southaven 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 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walls 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 39% (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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
666 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
102
104
Grade 1 Students
111
116
Grade 2 Students
105
105
Grade 3 Students
114
132
Grade 4 Students
111
137
Grade 5 Students
109
110
Ungraded Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
11%


% Black
55%
48%


% White
22%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

