Lizana Elementary School
Lizana Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Lizana Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lizana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lizana Elementary School's student population of 481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
481 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lizana Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lizana Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 816 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
4%
Black
4%
48%
White
90%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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