Galena School vs. Byhalia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galena School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Byhalia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Galena 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byhalia 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 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
138 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#746 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
113
Grade 1 Students
21
90
Grade 2 Students
16
106
Grade 3 Students
14
105
Grade 4 Students
13
101
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
72%
40%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%