South Side Lower Elementary School vs. West Hancock Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Side Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
South Side Lower Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hancock 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
341 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hancock Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hancock Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-bcj1wMm.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#226 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
80
50
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
79
58
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
56
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
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% Black
35%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hancock 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 West Hancock Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-wDE5gr.png)
% White
58%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hancock 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 West Hancock Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-bhNXied.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hancock 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 West Hancock 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-pfPJpM.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Hancock 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 West Hancock Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-BJSG1n.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Hancock 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 West Hancock 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/137404/west-hancock-elementary-school-chart-h8atlV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
25%
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