Mary Reid School (K-4) vs. Byhalia Elementary School (K-4)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Reid School (K-4) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mary Reid School (K-4) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is lower 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 504 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 21% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
247 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#751 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
45
85
Grade 1 Students
49
98
Grade 2 Students
50
87
Grade 3 Students
59
123
Grade 4 Students
36
103
Ungraded Students
8
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
20%


% Black
30%
43%


% White
58%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

