Lester Elementary School vs. Van Winkle Elementary School
Should I attend Lester Elementary School or Van Winkle Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Van Winkle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten, Van Winkle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK
Total Students
159 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
169
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
26
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Ungraded Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
