East Central Lower Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 588-7060
- East Central Lower Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- East Central Lower Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 48% |
| White | 96% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 722 students
0.2 miles
21700 Slider Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7000 0.2 9-12 722 - Hurley East Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 631 students
0.6 miles
21725 Slider Rd
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7009 0.6 6-8 631 - Hurley East Central Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 630 students
0.6 miles
5400 Hurley-wade Rd.
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 588-7019 0.6 3-5 630 - Wilmer Tanner Williams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
10.1 miles
13700 Tanner Williams Rd
Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 221-1675 10.1 K-5 307 - Lucedale Agricola Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 518 students
11.3 miles
6165 Hwy 613 S
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-8447 11.3 PK-6 518
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