Grace Christian Elementary School
Tel:
(601)583-0662
- Grace Christian Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Grace Christian Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Grace Christian Elementary School's student population of 461 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grace Christian Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grace Christian Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #670 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 95% | 49% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hattiesburg Public Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grace Christian Elementary School is Hattiesburg High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Woodley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.9 miles
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-8112 0.9 PK-5 432 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1079 students
1.0 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)544-0811 1.0 9-12 1079 - Hattiesburg Thames Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.7 miles
2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601)582-6655 1.7 PK-5 643 - Hattiesburg Hawkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
1.8 miles
526 Forrest Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)583-4311 1.8 PK-5 351 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
Grades: M
2.2 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601)584-6311 2.2 M n/a
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