Clarkdale Elementary School vs. West Lauderdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarkdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clarkdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lauderdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
520 students
687 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
78
137
Grade 1 Students
70
141
Grade 2 Students
61
117
Grade 3 Students
68
139
Grade 4 Students
74
120
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Ungraded Students
4
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
11%
14%
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% White
85%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
55%
58%
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