Southeast Lauderdale Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Southeast Lauderdale 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 20% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
564 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#563 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
107
64
Grade 1 Students
112
61
Grade 2 Students
111
55
Grade 3 Students
98
64
Grade 4 Students
74
66
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Ungraded Students
22
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
30%
82%
% White
66%
10%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
