Grace Christian Elementary School

Summary:

Grace Christian Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hattiesburg Public School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Grace Christian Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.68%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Petal Primary School and Earl Travillion Attendance Center. Despite this, the school has shown strong performance in several subject areas, outperforming the Hattiesburg Public School District and the state average in many grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.4% of 3rd graders at Grace Christian Elementary were proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics, compared to 64.5% for the district and 53.3% for the state.

Grace Christian Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.3 over the past three years, which may contribute to the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, reaching 118 out of 377 schools in 2022-2023, with a 3-star rating. While the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more variable, it generally outperforms other nearby schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District, particularly in the upper elementary grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2207 W 7th Street
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 583-0662

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,615 Help


Students who attend Grace Christian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hattiesburg Steam Academy
    N R Burger Middle School
High:    Hattiesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grace Christian Elementary School ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), two or more races (6%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace Christian Elementary School is 13.7. 3 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Grace Christian Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace Christian Elementary School is $11,615. 3 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grace Christian Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grace Christian Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 25.41 316th 394 19.8%
2009 38.64 259th 392 33.9%
2010 51.82 204th 403 49.4%
2011 48.80 222nd 418 46.9%
2012 31.96 304th 414 26.6%
2013 41.96 252nd 408 38.2%
2014 44.79 225th 394 42.9%
2015 27.80 296th 402 26.4%
2016 18.83 344th 394 12.7%
2017 16.04 360th 406 11.3%
2018 40.86 246th 404 39.1%
2019 45.87 219th 397 44.8%
2021 48.49 199th 381 47.8%
2022 65.56 129th 382 66.2%
2023 65.72 118th 377 68.7%
2024 67.58 123rd 390 68.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grace Christian Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 75 335 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1991 109 324 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 129 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 113 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 97 412 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 71 384 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 71 384 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 68 347 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 63 358 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 49 375 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 30 381 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 34 441 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 29 499 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 29 499 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 24 413 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 18 406 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 13 422 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 5 408 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 6 427 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 4 370 0 15 0 0 0 0 389
2010 9 415 0 10 0 0 3 0 437
2011 15 428 0 13 0 0 5 0 461
2012 6 459 1 14 0 0 10 0 490
2013 12 483 1 17 0 0 14 0 527
2014 7 480 0 18 0 0 12 0 517
2015 11 518 1 3 0 0 12 0 545
2016 8 464 0 3 0 2 10 0 487
2017 8 436 1 4 0 0 12 0 461
2018 8 407 0 0 0 1 3 0 419
2019 9 366 0 5 0 1 4 0 385
2020 7 374 0 1 0 0 4 0 386
2021 5 322 0 0 0 0 4 0 331
2022 10 289 0 5 0 0 10 0 314
2023 15 282 0 2 0 0 19 0 318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grace Christian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 410 23.9 17.1 n/a
1991 433 26.4 16.4 n/a
1992 461 26.5 17.3 94.8
1993 479 28.4 16.9 67.8
1994 509 31.3 16.3 67.6
1995 456 28.4 16.1 69.3
1996 456 28.4 16.1 69.3
1997 417 26.5 15.7 70.3
1998 427 24.4 17.5 72.4
1999 429 23.5 18.3 77.9
2000 420 28.5 14.7 78.6
2001 485 32.1 15.1 76.9
2002 540 7.3 74.0 86.3
2003 540 7.3 74.0 86.3
2004 443 25.6 17.3 84
2005 432 28.1 15.4 92.4
2006 439 26.9 16.3 92.5
2007 424 26.2 16.2 91.3
2008 449 28.5 15.8 93.1
2009 389 27.6 14.1 90.2
2010 437 27.2 16.0 94.5
2011 461 30.2 15.2 95.4
2012 490 29.6 16.5 96.9
2013 527 30.1 17.4 95.1
2014 517 29.0 17.8 92.3
2015 545 31.0 17.5 100
2016 487 25.0 19.4 100
2017 461 24.7 18.6 100
2018 419 24.2 17.3 100
2019 385 23.1 16.6 100
2020 386 21.2 18.1 100
2021 331 21.5 15.3 100
2022 314 22.9 13.6 100
2023 318 23.2 13.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grace Christian Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 410 23.9 17.1 n/a
1991 433 26.4 16.4 n/a
1992 461 26.5 17.3 94.8
1993 479 28.4 16.9 67.8
1994 509 31.3 16.3 67.6
1995 456 28.4 16.1 69.3
1996 456 28.4 16.1 69.3
1997 417 26.5 15.7 70.3
1998 427 24.4 17.5 72.4
1999 429 23.5 18.3 77.9
2000 420 28.5 14.7 78.6
2001 485 32.1 15.1 76.9
2002 540 7.3 74.0 86.3
2003 540 7.3 74.0 86.3
2004 443 25.6 17.3 84
2005 432 28.1 15.4 92.4
2006 439 26.9 16.3 92.5
2007 424 26.2 16.2 91.3
2008 449 28.5 15.8 93.1
2009 389 27.6 14.1 90.2
2010 437 27.2 16.0 94.5
2011 461 30.2 15.2 95.4
2012 490 29.6 16.5 96.9
2013 527 30.1 17.4 95.1
2014 517 29.0 17.8 92.3
2015 545 31.0 17.5 100
2016 487 25.0 19.4 100
2017 461 24.7 18.6 100
2018 419 24.2 17.3 100
2019 385 23.1 16.6 100
2020 386 21.2 18.1 100
2021 331 21.5 15.3 100
2022 314 22.9 13.6 100
2023 318 23.2 13.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grace Christian Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,765
2018 $8,730
2019 $8,751
2020 $10,404
2021 $11,637
2022 $11,615

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace Christian Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 118th of 377 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grace Christian Elementary School)43.249.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)38.544.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grace Christian Elementary School)68.851.8
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)45.849
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Christian Elementary School)49.276.1
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)46.858.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grace Christian Elementary School)20.978.6
 57.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)33.461.8
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Christian Elementary School)33.960.9
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)39.263.9
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grace Christian Elementary School)18.523.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)32.342.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Grace Christian Elementary School)56.380.4
 24.1%
   5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)5481.2
 27.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385318
 17.4%
African American366282
 23%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White915
 66.7%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grace Christian Elementary School

Students at Grace Christian Elementary School are 89% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White.

Grace Christian Elementary School ranks 123rd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Grace Christian Elementary School.

Students who attend Grace Christian Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle School
High : Hattiesburg High School


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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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