Bell Academy vs. Nailor Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bell Academy 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
Nailor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Nailor Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
327 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
15
Kindergarten Students
49
88
Grade 1 Students
45
84
Grade 2 Students
43
69
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
54%
96%
% White
35%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%