Pisgah Elementary School vs. Pelahatchie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pisgah Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pisgah Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pelahatchie 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 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
548 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#369 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
91
58
Grade 2 Students
81
51
Grade 3 Students
67
54
Grade 4 Students
73
49
Grade 5 Students
71
50
Grade 6 Students
73
60
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
