Beechwood Elementary School vs. Sherman Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beechwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beechwood 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 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Sherman Avenue 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
550 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
55
Kindergarten Students
70
86
Grade 1 Students
83
108
Grade 2 Students
79
111
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
34%
83%
% White
59%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%