Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Springs Elementary School or West Lauderdale 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
Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lauderdale Elementary 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
405 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#166 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
65
146
Grade 1 Students
73
154
Grade 2 Students
79
145
Grade 3 Students
63
148
Grade 4 Students
59
120
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
84%
16%
% White
8%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%