Clarkdale Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarkdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clarkdale 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 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lauderdale 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
542 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
71
150
Grade 1 Students
81
138
Grade 2 Students
67
128
Grade 3 Students
60
117
Grade 4 Students
70
133
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Ungraded Students
2
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
87%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

