Agricola Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Agricola Elementary School or Central 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
School
Top Rankings
Agricola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
543 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
29
Kindergarten Students
58
92
Grade 1 Students
79
82
Grade 2 Students
78
109
Grade 3 Students
85
86
Grade 4 Students
68
92
Grade 5 Students
68
86
Grade 6 Students
76
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
18%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%