Sand Hill Elementary School vs. South Perry Elementary School
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School Overview
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South Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Perry 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
300 students
217 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
45
31
Grade 1 Students
40
51
Grade 2 Students
29
28
Grade 3 Students
31
38
Grade 4 Students
21
37
Grade 5 Students
25
27
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
2%
38%


% White
94%
54%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
6%

