Lyman Elementary School
Tel:
(228)832-2257
- Lyman Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Lyman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lyman Elementary School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyman Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #308 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 35% | 49% |
| White | 56% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyman Elementary School is Harrison Central High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roger Amos Mcmurtry School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orange Grove Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Harrison Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1661 students
1.9 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-2610 1.9 9-12 1661 - Gulfport Harrison Co Vocational Complex Vocational School
Grades: M
1.9 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-6652 1.9 M n/a - Gulfport Orange Grove Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 469 students
2.9 miles
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-2322 2.9 4-6 469 - Gulfport Harrison Central Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 606 students
3.0 miles
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)832-2701 3.0 K-3 606 - Gulfport Harrison County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
3.2 miles
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)539-5956 3.2 M n/a
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