Glade Elementary School
Tel:
(601)428-4265
- Glade Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Glade Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glade Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glade Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #166 out of 840 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 49% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JONES 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 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Oak Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.6 miles
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-5046 1.6 PK-5 557 - Laurel Pine Belt Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: M
1.7 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601)649-8080 1.7 M n/a - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.8 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-7782 1.8 PK-5 384 - Laurel Laurel Education Center Alternative School
Grades: M
1.9 miles
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-5195 1.9 M n/a - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 606 students
1.9 miles
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-5312 1.9 6-8 606
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