West Hancock Elementary School vs. South Side Lower Elementary School
Should you attend West Hancock Elementary School or South Side Lower 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
Top Rankings
West Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
South Side Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hancock Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
South Side Lower Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
363 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
75
Kindergarten Students
52
79
Grade 1 Students
76
80
Grade 2 Students
68
77
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Ungraded Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
3%
36%
% White
89%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
5%
