West Lincoln School vs. Loyd Star School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lincoln School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, West Lincoln School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Loyd Star 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 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
655 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#515 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
52
Grade 1 Students
51
76
Grade 2 Students
43
49
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
49
58
Grade 5 Students
46
56
Grade 6 Students
51
54
Grade 7 Students
50
62
Grade 8 Students
54
53
Grade 9 Students
57
55
Grade 10 Students
65
64
Grade 11 Students
40
47
Grade 12 Students
56
37
Ungraded Students
6
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
42%
