Mclaurin Elementary School vs. Bentonia Gibbs School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bentonia Gibbs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mclaurin 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 51% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentonia Gibbs 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#600 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
34
Kindergarten Students
61
56
Grade 1 Students
63
59
Grade 2 Students
77
66
Grade 3 Students
84
59
Grade 4 Students
53
41
Grade 5 Students
77
65
Grade 6 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
70%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%