Glade Elementary School
Glade Elementary School serves 410 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Glade Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Glade Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Glade Elementary School's student population of 410 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glade Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Glade Elementary School is 0.39, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #53 out of 825 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 48% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jones County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glade Elementary School is Laurel High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Oak Park Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
1.6 miles
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046 1.6 PK-5 567 - Laurel Jones County Learning Center Alternative School
1.7 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601) 649-8080 1.7 n/a n/a - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.8 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7782 1.8 PK-5 367 - Laurel Laurel Education Center Alternative School
1.9 miles
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195 1.9 n/a n/a - Laurel Laurel Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 623 students10
1.9 miles
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312 1.9 6-8 623
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