Lake Elementary School
Lake Elementary School serves 99 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Lake Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lake Elementary School's student population of 99 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 99 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lake Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #169 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 4% |
| Black | 35% | 48% |
| White | 45% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pascagoula-Gautier School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Elementary School is Pascagoula High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is William M Colmer Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pascagoula Central Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 238 students10
1.2 miles
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6559 1.2 PK-4 238 - Pascagoula Exceptional School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: Inquire with school | 38 students10
1.2 miles
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-1457 1.2 Inquire with school 38 - Moss Point Moss Point Alternative School Alternative School
1.2 miles
3524 Prentiss Ave.
Moss Point, MS 39563
(228) 475-3543 1.2 n/a n/a - Pascagoula Pascagoula High School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,089 student10
1.2 miles
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443 1.2 9-12 1,089 - Pascagoula Pascagoula Opportunity Center Alternative School
1.2 miles
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222 1.2 n/a n/a
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