Hatley School vs. Smithville School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hatley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Smithville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hatley School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Smithville School 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 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
905 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#146 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
45
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
65
35
Grade 3 Students
79
34
Grade 4 Students
77
44
Grade 5 Students
61
41
Grade 6 Students
77
48
Grade 7 Students
64
31
Grade 8 Students
72
36
Grade 9 Students
73
48
Grade 10 Students
72
47
Grade 11 Students
58
44
Grade 12 Students
79
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%