Serving 34 students in grades 4-5, Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 34 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Ida B. Wells Apac School ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ida B. Wells Apac School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ida B. Wells Apac School is ranked #106 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School?
34 students attend Ida B. Wells Apac School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Ida B. Wells Apac School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ida B. Wells Apac School?
Ida B. Wells Apac School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ida B. Wells Apac School offer ?
Ida B. Wells Apac School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Ida B. Wells Apac School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 34 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
