Beach Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Beach 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
Beach Elementary School 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
Community Size
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 100 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central 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 50-54% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
100 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#216 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
21
48
Grade 1 Students
24
41
Grade 2 Students
18
35
Grade 3 Students
20
46
Grade 4 Students
17
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
10%
50%
% White
80%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%