Central Elementary School vs. Agricola Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Agricola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Agricola 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 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
660 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#452 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
31
Kindergarten Students
92
58
Grade 1 Students
82
79
Grade 2 Students
109
78
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
92
68
Grade 5 Students
86
68
Grade 6 Students
84
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
23%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%