Smithville School vs. Hamilton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Smithville School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-13, Hamilton School ranks in the top 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 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-13
Total Students
540 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#276 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
41
Grade 1 Students
56
47
Grade 2 Students
35
43
Grade 3 Students
34
34
Grade 4 Students
44
39
Grade 5 Students
41
37
Grade 6 Students
48
48
Grade 7 Students
31
36
Grade 8 Students
36
31
Grade 9 Students
48
56
Grade 10 Students
47
45
Grade 11 Students
44
54
Grade 12 Students
31
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%