Beach Elementary School vs. Arlington Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Arlington Heights 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
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Arlington Heights 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
105 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#457 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
22
59
Grade 1 Students
22
66
Grade 2 Students
22
65
Grade 3 Students
20
71
Grade 4 Students
19
73
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
27%


% Black
15%
56%


% White
79%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

