Bell Academy vs. Hayes Cooper Center
Should you attend Bell Academy or Hayes Cooper Center? 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
Bell Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hayes Cooper Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hayes Cooper Center ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
327 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#153 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
38
Kindergarten Students
49
44
Grade 1 Students
45
43
Grade 2 Students
43
45
Grade 3 Students
39
43
Grade 4 Students
41
31
Grade 5 Students
36
30
Grade 6 Students
40
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
54%
43%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%