Leland Elementary Accerated School
Leland Elementary Accerated School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Leland Elementary Accerated School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leland Elementary Accerated 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
Leland Elementary Accerated School's student population of 330 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leland Elementary Accerated School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Leland Elementary Accerated School is 0.17, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #742 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 91% | 48% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leland Elementary Accerated School is Leland High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leland School Park (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Leland Leland High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 263 students10
0.0 miles
402 E. Third Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5020 0 9-12 263 - Leland Leland School Park Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 291 students10
0.7 miles
200 Milam Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017 0.7 6-8 291 - Leland Leland Vocational Complex Vocational School
2.1 miles
404 South Deer Creek Drive
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5025 2.1 n/a n/a - Greenville Greenville Technical Center Vocational School
6.4 miles
350 South Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 334-7171 6.4 n/a n/a - Greenville O'bannon Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 538 students10
6.5 miles
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 332-4830 6.5 PK-6 538
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