Lawhon Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 841-8910
- Lawhon Elementary School serves 524 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lawhon Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lawhon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lawhon Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lawhon 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 Lawhon Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #186 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 56% | 48% |
| White | 31% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tupelo Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lawhon Elementary School is Tupelo High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tupelo Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tupelo Carver Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 277 students
1.8 miles
910 North Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8870 1.8 K-1 277 - Tupelo Milam Elementary School Grades: 6 | 519 students
1.9 miles
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 841-8920 1.9 6 519 - Tupelo Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 291 students
2.0 miles
1402 N Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 840-5237 2.0 PK 291 - Tupelo Pierce Street Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 348 students
2.5 miles
1008 Pierce Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8940 2.5 3-5 348 - Tupelo Tupelo Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,018 student
2.5 miles
1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780 2.5 7-8 1,018
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