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 694 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 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 64%). 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 higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Lafayette Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-2
Total Students
694 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
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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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88
Kindergarten Students
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209
Grade 1 Students
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223
Grade 2 Students
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193
Grade 4 Students
355
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Grade 5 Students
337
-
Ungraded Students
2
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
49%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
57%
49%
