East Rankin Academy vs. Park Place Christian Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Rankin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Park Place Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
East Rankin Academy serves 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Other school association(s).
The student:teacher of East Rankin Academy is 18:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Christian.
Park Place Christian Academy, a ministry of Park Place Baptist Church, located in central Mississippi, strives to provide a distinctively Christian, academically rigorous education for students in grades K3-12.
PPCA, established in 2000, and with a current enrollment of 600 students, uses Godly guidance and Christian personnel to cultivate a biblical worldview into the hearts and minds of our students. Park Place Christian Academy is accredited by SACS/AdvancED and at the highest level by the Mid-South Association of Independent Schools (MAIS).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Dyslexia
Year Founded
1969
2000
Students Body
Total Students
766 students
644 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
72
Kindergarten Students
60
40
Grade 1 Students
60
46
Grade 2 Students
58
46
Grade 3 Students
54
44
Grade 4 Students
60
44
Grade 5 Students
56
44
Grade 6 Students
60
44
Grade 7 Students
60
44
Grade 8 Students
32
44
Grade 9 Students
60
44
Grade 10 Students
48
44
Grade 11 Students
48
44
Grade 12 Students
55
44
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
67%
Average Class Size
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18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:18
1:13
Average ACT score
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29
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Uniform featuring neat and modest options.)
(Uniform featuring neat and modest options.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jul. 31
Tuition Cost
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$7,500
Tuition Notes
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Preschool/Half-Day: 4500
Elementary: 7200
Secondary: 7500
Dyslexia Center 1G-2G: 11000
Dyslexia Therapy 3G-6G: 11000
Dyslexia Resource 7G-12G: 9000
Discounts available for full day K5-12G students meeting requirements... Additional children, active church membership in founding church, and K5-12G students paying in full by June 15 deadline prior to school beginning in August.
Acceptance Rate
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92%
Admissions Director
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Mrs. Lori Clendinning
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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14
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Beta Club, Chapel worship team, Chess Club/Team, Drama Club, First Tee (Preschool/Elementary Golf), National Honor Society Chapter, PeeWee Sports (Elementary), Robotics Club/Team, Running Club, Soccer Shots (Preschool), Student Council, T.O.T.S. (Preschool Basketball)