Tylertown Primary School vs. Salem
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tylertown Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Salem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tylertown Primary School 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-12
Total Students
395 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#437 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
90
29
Grade 1 Students
94
33
Grade 2 Students
90
25
Grade 3 Students
103
35
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
-
38
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
56%
22%
% White
15%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%