Back Bay Elementary School vs. Popp's Ferry Elementary School
Should you attend Back Bay Elementary School or Popp's Ferry 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
Back Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Popp's Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Back Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 608 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Popp's Ferry 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 55-59% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
528 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
109
Grade 1 Students
104
134
Grade 2 Students
118
127
Grade 3 Students
102
135
Grade 4 Students
88
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
32%
41%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%