Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Neshoba Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Neshoba Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia 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 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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).
Serving 1,466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neshoba Central 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 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
1,466 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
80
Kindergarten Students
61
270
Grade 1 Students
54
240
Grade 2 Students
58
246
Grade 3 Students
59
206
Grade 4 Students
42
181
Grade 5 Students
50
218
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Ungraded Students
14
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
82%
19%
% White
11%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
