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