Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) vs. Galena Elementary School (K-6)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Galena Elementary School (K-6) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) 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 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 90 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Galena Elementary School (K-6) 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
553 students
90 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#751 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
11
Grade 1 Students
115
12
Grade 2 Students
86
11
Grade 3 Students
145
10
Grade 4 Students
99
7
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
43%
76%
% White
28%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
