Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(228)938-6422
- Lake Elementary School serves 110 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (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 40-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lake Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lake Elementary School's student population of 110 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 110 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #146 out of 835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 49% |
| White | 47% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pascagoula Gautier School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pascagoula Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 247 students
1.2 miles
1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228)938-6559 1.2 PK-4 247 - Pascagoula Exceptional School Grades: Inquire with school | 50 students
1.2 miles
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228)762-1457 1.2 Inquire with school 50 - 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1112 students
1.2 miles
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228)938-6443 1.2 9-12 1112 - 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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