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West Marion Primary School vs. Columbia Elementary School

Should you attend West Marion Primary School or Columbia 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
West Marion Primary School
20 Cedar Street
Foxworth, MS 39483
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Columbia Elementary School
401 Mary Street
Columbia, MS 39429
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Marion Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Marion Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades 3-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
3-5
Total Students
352 students
338 students
This chart displays total students of West Marion Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of West Marion Primary School
This chart displays gender of Columbia Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Columbia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Marion Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#141 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Marion Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
59%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Marion Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MS)
58%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Marion Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in MS)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Marion Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Columbia Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
89
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
83
137
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of West Marion Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Columbia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Marion Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Columbia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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