Serving 126 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Inverness 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Inverness School is ranked #503 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Inverness School?
126 students attend Inverness School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Inverness School students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Inverness School?
Inverness School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Inverness School offer ?
Inverness School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
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