Salem vs. Dexter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Salem ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
469 students
74 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
12
Grade 1 Students
33
10
Grade 2 Students
25
7
Grade 3 Students
35
6
Grade 4 Students
28
14
Grade 5 Students
33
5
Grade 6 Students
42
6
Grade 7 Students
40
5
Grade 8 Students
47
9
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
47
-
Grade 11 Students
29
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
67%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
23%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%