Philadelphia Elementary School vs. Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia 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 24% (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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades 7-12, Philadelphia High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
430 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#541 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
60
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
81%
87%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%