Best Public Schools in Lucedale, MS

Summary:

The city of Lucedale, Mississippi is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district serve a predominantly white student population, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic need in the community.

Among the standout schools in Lucedale are George County High School, which ranks in the top 25% of high schools in Mississippi and has strong test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. The elementary schools of Central Elementary and Rocky Creek Elementary also perform well, ranking in the top 25% and 20% of elementary schools in the state, respectively, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

However, the district also faces challenges, with Lc Hatcher Elementary ranking in the bottom 5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. Across the district, there is variation in student performance, with some schools excelling in certain subjects like Science, while others struggle more in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The consistently high poverty levels across all schools in the George County School District suggest that addressing economic challenges may be key to improving student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Lc Hatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	689 Church St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3110	257	18	14.5	100.0%	180 (70.0%)	59 (23.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)																			$13,161
George County Middle School	Public	7-8	330 Church Street	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3106	636	43	14.8	100.0%	528 (83.0%)	55 (8.6%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	59.5	104^th of 264 public middle schools	60.6%		63.4	87^th of 243 public middle schools	64.2%	17					37.8	46.9					51.5	56.4				64.3			$9,073
Lt Taylor Intermediate School	Public	3-7	159 Mable St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-6065	286	20	14.2	100.0%	212 (74.1%)	43 (15.0%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)								(n/a)	61.5	51.4	60.3	26.1			53.9	45.6	54.5	43.1					72.1				$11,059
George County Alternative	Public	7-12	9284 Old HWY 63 South	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-6993	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14159 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-2429	687	37	18.5	100.0%	608 (88.5%)	26 (3.8%)	20 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	75.5	85^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.2%		65.2	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%	39	68.5	58.0	51.2	52.4			84.9	61.0	61.6	66.3					83.9				$7,907
George County High School	Public	9-12	9284 Hwy 63s	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 947-3116	1,118	76	14.6	100.0%	899 (80.4%)	123 (11.0%)	31 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.1%)	72.1	55^th of 228 public high schools	75.9%		62.4	82^nd of 226 public high schools	63.7%	27													74.0	51.6			75.9	80.2	$10,684
Rocky Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2183 Rocky Creek Road	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3886	419	28	14.8	100.0%	383 (91.4%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	77.4	75^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.8%		72.6	89^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.4%	14	59.6	72.6	62.3	59.2			48.9	74.5	69.8	55.1					92.4				$11,140
Agricola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6165 Hwy 613 S	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-8447	555	36	15.4	100.0%	511 (92.1%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	62.5	146^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.6%		51.3	177^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.1%	31	73.2	62.5	46.8	67.3			53.5	50.0	32.5	69.0					75.4				$8,661
Benndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	147	15	9.8	100.0%	112 (76.2%)	27 (18.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	54	183^rd of 390 public elementary schools	53.1%		62.7	136^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.9%	47	65.4	52.9	50.0	42.9			61.5	41.1	10.0	47.6					70.0				$13,454

Cities Near Lucedale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moss Point	3.83 mi	10	72^nd
Vancleave	15.25 mi	5	6^th
Gautier	20.88 mi	6	60^th
Pascagoula	23.17 mi	13	68^th
Ocean Springs	24.88 mi	11	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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