Vancleave Lower Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 826-5982
Vancleave Lower Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Vancleave Lower Elementary School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
Total Students | 496 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Vancleave Lower Elementary School is 0.13, 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) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 1% |
Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
Black | 2% | 48% |
White | 93% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jackson County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vancleave Lower Elementary School is Vancleave High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vancleave Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vancleave Upper Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancleave Vancleave Upper Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-5 | 541 students10
0.0 miles
13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-4581 0 3-5 541 - Vancleave Jackson County Vocational Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
12425 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-5944 0.4 n/a n/a - Vancleave Vancleave High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 766 students10
0.4 miles
12424 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-4701 0.4 9-12 766 - Vancleave Vancleave Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 563 students10
1.6 miles
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 826-5902 1.6 6-8 563 - Gautier Martin Bluff Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 430 students10
9.0 miles
1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8850 9 PK-4 430
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