East Marion Elementary School vs. Columbia Primary School
Should you attend East Marion Elementary School or Columbia Primary 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
East Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Columbia Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Marion 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 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Columbia Primary 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
298 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
71
Kindergarten Students
43
132
Grade 1 Students
38
115
Grade 2 Students
52
130
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
64%
40%
% White
27%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%