Columbia Elementary School vs. West Marion Elementary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or West Marion 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
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Marion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 3-5, Columbia 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades 4-6, West Marion Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-6
Total Students
338 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#381 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
137
-
Grade 4 Students
103
72
Grade 5 Students
98
77
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
44%
23%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
