Serving 289 students in grades 3-6, D.m. Smith 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 14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
D.m. Smith Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of D.m. Smith Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
D.m. Smith Elementary School is ranked #757 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend D.m. Smith Elementary School?
289 students attend D.m. Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of D.m. Smith Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D.m. Smith Elementary School?
D.m. Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does D.m. Smith Elementary School offer ?
D.m. Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is D.m. Smith Elementary School part of?
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