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Philadelphia Elementary School

Public | PK-6 & ungraded | 714 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 24, 2011

very bad school I do not like to talk bad about a school district but this school does not place the children's safety or academics first they only care about themselves and keeping people at this school that do not have the childs best interest at heart! very poor school ditrict!
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

101 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
40%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

78 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

78 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
34%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 73% 50%
White 24% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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406 Stribling St
Philadelphia, MS 39350
Phone: (601) 656-1623

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