Parks Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parks 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
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Parks Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bell 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 55-59% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
213 students
336 students
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![This chart displays total students of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-h7L5SV.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-sR4lcr.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Parks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Parks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44878/parks-elementary-school-chart-lpGzys.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-YaYQWt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-yxGatN.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-ML7qHM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-B66Gh2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
31
46
Grade 2 Students
27
38
Grade 3 Students
20
34
Grade 4 Students
24
41
Grade 5 Students
27
43
Grade 6 Students
26
43
Ungraded Students
15
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-sR9ykW.png)
% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
47%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-y6AFvv.png)
% White
37%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-fEVm6k.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-Hy7iba.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-bjHFRtP.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-bn3W2Ax.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/44871/bell-elementary-school-chart-Nedbkm.png)