Central Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Lafayette Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 668 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 13:1 is equal to 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 778 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 26% 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
668 students
778 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


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
-
116
Kindergarten Students
-
203
Grade 1 Students
-
226
Grade 2 Students
-
209
Grade 4 Students
313
-
Grade 5 Students
347
-
Ungraded Students
8
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
2%


% Black
31%
18%


% White
49%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

