South Perry Elementary School vs. Richton Elementary School
Should you attend South Perry Elementary School or Richton 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
South Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Richton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Perry 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 35-39% (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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richton Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
234 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
51
Grade 1 Students
40
44
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
29
38
Grade 4 Students
34
37
Grade 5 Students
37
40
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
32%
24%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%