Beach Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
105 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#232 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
19
34
Grade 1 Students
23
47
Grade 2 Students
23
29
Grade 3 Students
21
44
Grade 4 Students
19
44
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
17%
46%
% White
77%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
