West Side Elementary School vs. Pearl River Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 419 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 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl River Central 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 52% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
1,491 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#309 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
65
232
Grade 1 Students
59
244
Grade 2 Students
77
256
Grade 3 Students
50
231
Grade 4 Students
70
250
Grade 5 Students
39
222
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Ungraded Students
10
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
65%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
