Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Central Elementary School served 475 students in grades 5-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
1%
Hispanic
2%
4%
Black
47%
48%
White
45%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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