Lafayette Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
n/a
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
4-5
Total Students
776 students
709 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
115
-
Kindergarten Students
212
-
Grade 1 Students
227
-
Grade 2 Students
222
-
Grade 4 Students
-
382
Grade 5 Students
-
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
18%
28%
% White
72%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%