Overview of Poplar Springs Elementary School:

Poplar Springs Elementary School is a public school situated in Meridian, MS, which is in a remote town environment. The learner population of Poplar Springs Elementary School is 474, and the school serves PK-5. At Poplar Springs Elementary School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 41% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 74%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 47% female learners and 53% male learners. The school serves 100% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 31 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Poplar Springs Elementary School:

At Poplar Springs Elementary School, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 41% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Meridian Public Schools, 20% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 22% tested above or at that level for math.

Poplar Springs Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Mississippi, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math.