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Central Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Central Elementary School
409 Washington Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
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8/
10
Top 30%
Lafayette Elementary School
71 F.d. Buddy East Parkway
Oxford, MS 38655
Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 4-5, 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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Lafayette Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-2
Total Students
694 students
734 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

77%
(Top 1% in MS)(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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64%
(Top 1% in MS)(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lafayette Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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88
Kindergarten Students
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209
Grade 1 Students
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223
Grade 2 Students
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193
Grade 4 Students
355
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Grade 5 Students
337
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Ungraded Students
2
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
3%
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% Black
34%
18%
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% White
49%
75%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafayette Elementary 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.
0.64
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lafayette Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafayette Elementary 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
57%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafayette Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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