Lakeside School (Closed 2020)

3550 Hwy 468 West, Building 25
Whitfield, MS 39193
Lakeside School serves 29 students in grades 1-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
29 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeside School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakeside School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeside School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeside School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeside School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeside School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeside School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeside School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakeside School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeside School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
3%
8%
School District Name
Mississippi State Hospital School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Lakeside School?
The graduation rate of Lakeside School is 50%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 85%.
How many students attend Lakeside School?
29 students attend Lakeside School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Lakeside School students are Black, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeside School?
Lakeside School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lakeside School offer ?
Lakeside School offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is Lakeside School part of?
Lakeside School is part of Mississippi State Hospital School District.

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