Hills Chapel School vs. Alcorn Central Elementary School
Should you attend Hills Chapel School or Alcorn 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
Hills Chapel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hills Chapel 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 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Alcorn Central Elementary 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
398 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#271 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
59
Kindergarten Students
41
92
Grade 1 Students
46
86
Grade 2 Students
42
88
Grade 3 Students
39
87
Grade 4 Students
34
98
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%