Central Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 1-2, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Lafayette Elementary School serves 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-2
PK-2
Total Students
755 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
-
207
Grade 1 Students
413
196
Grade 2 Students
339
203
Ungraded Students
3
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
49%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%