East Central Lower Elementary School
Tel:
(228)588-7060
- East Central Lower Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- East Central Lower Elementary School's student population of 562 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Central Lower Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Central Lower Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 49% |
| White | 96% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Central Lower Elementary School is East Central High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Central Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Central Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hurley East Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 747 students
0.2 miles
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228)588-7000 0.2 9-12 747 - Hurley East Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.6 miles
5404 Hurley-wade Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228)588-7009 0.6 6-8 616 - Hurley East Central Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 614 students
0.6 miles
5400 Hurley-wade Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228)588-7019 0.6 3-5 614 - Wilmer Tanner Williams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
10.1 miles
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251)221-1675 10.1 K-5 313 - Lucedale Agricola Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 525 students
11.3 miles
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601)947-8447 11.3 K-6 525
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