Crestwood Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crestwood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 405 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
65
Grade 1 Students
63
73
Grade 2 Students
59
79
Grade 3 Students
73
63
Grade 4 Students
59
59
Grade 5 Students
63
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
89%
84%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%