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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 725 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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
382 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
-
40
Kindergarten Students
64
150
Grade 1 Students
61
138
Grade 2 Students
55
128
Grade 3 Students
64
117
Grade 4 Students
66
133
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Ungraded Students
17
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
82%
14%
% White
10%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
