Lake Elementary School

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Lake Elementary School ranks 222 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 248 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 47.6% to 54.6% across grades 3-5, higher than the district but lower than the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 29% to 43.2%, also higher than the district but lower than the state. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 85.7% was significantly higher than both the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 166 out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars) to 343 out of 381 in 2020-2021 (1 star), generally below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jackson Public School District, Lake Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Science. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,553, lower than some nearby schools. Lake Elementary School has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.8 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

472 Mt Vernon Avenue
Jackson, MS 39209

(601) 960-5308

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,215

Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Middle Apac School
	Northwest Middle School
High:	Provine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 5^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.6%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 3^rd best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Elementary School is $13,215. 16 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	25.18	317^th	394	19.5%
2009	22.87	321^st	392	18.1%
2010	22.98	335^th	403	16.9%
2011	33.27	310^th	418	25.8%
2012	24.42	349^th	414	15.7%
2013	32.66	300^th	408	26.5%
2014	36.97	264^th	394	33.0%
2015	27.28	301^st	402	25.1%
2016	28.44	283^rd	394	28.2%
2017	42.77	227^th	406	44.1%
2018	52.56	195^th	404	51.7%
2019	44.66	226^th	397	43.1%
2021	12.49	343^rd	381	10.0%
2022	35.15	249^th	382	34.8%
2023	53.83	166^th	377	56.0%
2024	44.19	222^nd	390	43.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	4	746	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	752
1991	4	793	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	798
1992	5	655	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
1993	7	703	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	710
1994	2	676	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
1995	4	687	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	691
1996	4	687	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	691
1997	2	704	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	706
1998	2	692	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	694
1999	3	685	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	689
2000	2	631	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	634
2001	2	626	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	630
2002	2	536	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	539
2003	2	536	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	539
2004	6	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	573
2005	2	595	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	597
2006	3	627	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	631
2007	5	601	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606
2008	5	565	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
2009	7	507	1	0	0	0	0	515
2010	8	476	1	0	0	0	0	485
2011	8	444	1	0	0	0	1	454
2012	7	438	0	0	0	0	1	446
2013	9	324	0	2	0	0	0	335
2014	5	316	0	0	0	0	1	322
2015	5	297	0	1	0	0	1	304
2016	3	272	0	5	0	0	0	280
2017	3	253	0	4	0	0	0	260
2018	3	260	0	1	0	0	0	264
2019	0	383	0	2	1	0	1	387
2020	0	295	0	1	1	0	1	298
2021	0	251	0	1	0	0	1	253
2022	0	247	0	4	0	0	3	254
2023	3	237	0	3	0	0	5	248

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 Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	752	31.5	23.8	n/a
1991	798	35.0	22.8	n/a
1992	661	33.0	20.0	61.3
1993	710	35.9	19.8	63.4
1994	678	35.0	19.4	63.4
1995	691	30.8	22.4	64.7
1996	691	30.8	22.4	64.7
1997	706	32.8	21.5	69.7
1998	694	32.3	21.5	69.2
1999	689	43.4	15.9	78.1
2000	634	37.4	17.0	78.7
2001	630	37.9	16.6	81.1
2002	539	29.6	18.2	82.9
2003	539	29.6	18.2	82.9
2004	573	29.8	19.2	91.3
2005	597	30.9	19.3	70.4
2006	631	28.3	22.3	91.4
2007	606	29.5	20.5	98.2
2008	570	32.0	17.8	97.2
2009	515	30.7	16.8	96.5
2010	485	31.1	15.5	96.9
2011	454	29.1	15.5	96
2012	446	29.1	15.3	95.7
2013	335	21.2	15.7	97.6
2014	322	19.0	16.9	97.8
2015	304	19.0	16.0	100
2016	280	20.0	14.0	100
2017	260	15.4	16.8	100
2018	264	13.5	19.5	100
2019	387	17.9	21.5	100
2020	298	20.5	14.4	100
2021	253	18.2	13.8	100
2022	254	18.5	13.6	100
2023	248	21.1	11.7	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 Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	752	31.5	23.8	n/a
1991	798	35.0	22.8	n/a
1992	661	33.0	20.0	61.3
1993	710	35.9	19.8	63.4
1994	678	35.0	19.4	63.4
1995	691	30.8	22.4	64.7
1996	691	30.8	22.4	64.7
1997	706	32.8	21.5	69.7
1998	694	32.3	21.5	69.2
1999	689	43.4	15.9	78.1
2000	634	37.4	17.0	78.7
2001	630	37.9	16.6	81.1
2002	539	29.6	18.2	82.9
2003	539	29.6	18.2	82.9
2004	573	29.8	19.2	91.3
2005	597	30.9	19.3	70.4
2006	631	28.3	22.3	91.4
2007	606	29.5	20.5	98.2
2008	570	32.0	17.8	97.2
2009	515	30.7	16.8	96.5
2010	485	31.1	15.5	96.9
2011	454	29.1	15.5	96
2012	446	29.1	15.3	95.7
2013	335	21.2	15.7	97.6
2014	322	19.0	16.9	97.8
2015	304	19.0	16.0	100
2016	280	20.0	14.0	100
2017	260	15.4	16.8	100
2018	264	13.5	19.5	100
2019	387	17.9	21.5	100
2020	298	20.5	14.4	100
2021	253	18.2	13.8	100
2022	254	18.5	13.6	100
2023	248	21.1	11.7	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 Lake Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,666
2018	$8,553
2019	$9,994
2020	$11,441
2021	$11,571
2022	$13,215

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 166^th of 377 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)	39.6	48.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	36.1	39.2	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)	48.9	48.6	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.9	33.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)	37.7	52.6	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	32.6	41.6	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)	37.7	63.2	25.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	27	39	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)	33.3	41.2	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)	33.2	43.2	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)	31.3	35.3	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)	25.6	26.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Lake Elementary School)	68.8	82.4	13.6%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)	44.2	60	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	248	35.9%
African American	383	237	38.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Mt Vernon Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5308	248	21	11.7	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	237 (95.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	44.2	222^nd of 390 public elementary schools	43.1%		53.8	166^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.0%	56	54.6	51.6	47.6	43.2	29.0	42.8	85.7	$13,215
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Claiborne Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5444	463	31	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	391 (84.4%)	69 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.7	379^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.8%		15.2	337^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.6%	42	32.2	25.4	27.5	21.4	15.9	17.5	40.0	$12,487
Clausell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Harley Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5319	231	19	12.0	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	224 (97.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29.5	279^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.7	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%	14	45.9	58.8	32.4	37.8	41.2	14.7	58.9	$13,661
Raines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Flag Chapel Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2544	224	17	13.0	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	221 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	358^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.2%		24.9	303^rd of 377 public elementary schools	19.6%	55	38.7	33.3	26.9	35.5	7.4	7.6	46.1	$13,746
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Clinton Blvd.	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Ambition Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(601) 487-1658	395	25	15.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	390 (98.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19.9	333^rd of 390 public elementary schools	14.6%		14.1	341^st of 377 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	25.0	33.4	43.9	30.1	32.0	24.2	60.6	$11,890
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1339 Oakpark Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3501	290	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	280 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	16.3	343^rd of 390 public elementary schools	12.1%		38.7	239^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.6%	104	31.7	41.0	40.0	22.0	7.7	40.0	43.3	$13,083
Isable Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Isable Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5310	269	21	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	256 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	11	364^th of 390 public elementary schools	6.7%		18.5	329^th of 377 public elementary schools	12.7%	35	31.3	20.0	35.3	12.5	15.0	41.2	58.9	$14,254
Dawson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4215 Sunset Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3513	192	16	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	192 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	384^th of 390 public elementary schools	1.5%		44.4	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%	177	39.4	11.8	21.1	15.2	2.9	0.0	21.1	$13,715
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Parkway Drive	Jackson	39213	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3525	227	20	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	225 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.8	362^nd of 390 public elementary schools	7.2%		13.4	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%	17	26.3	38.3	25.9	13.2	32.3	29.6	40.7	$13,726
John Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 John Hopkins Road	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 923-2540	280	23	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	277 (98.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	349^th of 390 public elementary schools	10.5%		45.7	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	145	46.0	15.7	30.0	4.0	15.6	10.0	65.0	$14,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Elementary School?

Students at Lake Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Lake Elementary School.

Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 222^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Elementary School in?

Jackson Public School District

What schools do graduates of Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : Provine High School

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