Central Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 4-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Lafayette Elementary School serves 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-2
Total Students
709 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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115
Kindergarten Students
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212
Grade 1 Students
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227
Grade 2 Students
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222
Grade 4 Students
382
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Grade 5 Students
327
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%