Glade Elementary School

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Glade Elementary School ranks 113 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Glade Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 430 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Glade Elementary consistently outperforms the Jones County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 71.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 59.3% for the district and 57.7% for the state. However, the school has a higher percentage of white students (72.09%) compared to nearby schools like West Jones Elementary (54.79% white) and North Jones Elementary (39% white), indicating a notable racial imbalance. Additionally, Glade Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, Glade Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.3 over the past three school years, which may contribute to the school's academic success. While Glade Elementary has consistently performed well, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 32nd out of 397 schools in 2018-2019 to 113th out of 390 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be facing increasing challenges or that other schools are improving at a faster rate. When compared to nearby schools, Glade Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, but the Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts also demonstrates exceptional performance, ranking 3rd out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 428-4265

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,532

Students who attend Glade Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northeast Jones High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

African American:

18.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glade Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.96. (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 Glade Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jones County School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), African American (18.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District! (See more...)

Compare Glade Elementary School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glade Elementary School is $9,532, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 39^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glade Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	66.03	122^nd	394	69.0%
2009	62.83	138^th	392	64.8%
2010	56.37	174^th	403	56.8%
2011	70.84	104^th	418	75.1%
2012	77.42	78^th	414	81.2%
2013	81.02	61^st	408	85.0%
2014	73.59	89^th	394	77.4%
2015	70.12	101^st	402	74.9%
2016	72.90	90^th	394	77.2%
2017	68.71	112^th	406	72.4%
2018	90.24	31^st	404	92.3%
2019	88.36	32^nd	397	91.9%
2021	81.96	62^nd	381	83.7%
2022	63.63	139^th	382	63.6%
2023	59.81	146^th	377	61.3%
2024	68.96	113^th	390	71.0%

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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 Glade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	446	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1991	450	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588
1992	489	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	612
1993	465	115	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	583
1994	448	100	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	550
1995	450	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	577
1996	450	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	577
1997	441	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	550
1998	376	93	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
1999	394	86	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	486
2000	367	82	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	458
2001	358	95	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	464
2002	371	94	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	470
2003	371	94	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	470
2004	372	97	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	473
2005	379	96	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	479
2006	372	99	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	475
2007	359	91	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	456
2008	356	79	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	441
2009	351	67	1	14	2	0	0	435
2010	361	75	1	18	1	0	0	456
2011	347	73	1	16	2	0	0	439
2012	338	54	0	4	3	0	8	407
2013	349	55	0	7	2	0	5	418
2014	351	54	0	7	2	0	7	421
2015	358	60	0	10	0	0	10	438
2016	339	69	1	12	2	0	9	432
2017	310	67	0	10	2	0	11	400
2018	310	71	0	12	2	0	15	410
2019	323	71	0	15	1	0	21	431
2020	332	75	1	13	1	0	22	444
2021	301	57	0	12	1	0	15	386
2022	315	73	0	13	0	0	21	422
2023	310	74	0	18	1	0	27	430
2024	299	79	2	12	1	0	28	421

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 Glade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	580	36.6	15.8	n/a
1991	588	38.1	15.4	n/a
1992	612	39.0	15.6	43.1
1993	583	39.4	14.8	45.1
1994	550	43.5	12.6	42
1995	577	32.6	17.7	41.8
1996	577	32.6	17.7	41.8
1997	550	32.6	16.9	42.4
1998	470	30.4	15.5	43.4
1999	486	28.6	17.0	55.1
2000	458	30.9	14.8	53.5
2001	464	31.1	14.9	57.5
2002	470	27.0	17.4	58.3
2003	470	27.0	17.4	58.3
2004	473	28.0	16.9	74.8
2005	479	26.6	18.0	76
2006	475	28.1	16.9	87.8
2007	456	28.6	15.9	68.9
2008	441	25.0	17.6	69.6
2009	435	26.7	16.3	74.3
2010	456	28.9	15.7	77
2011	439	26.3	16.6	77
2012	407	25.9	15.7	75.4
2013	418	24.6	16.9	76.3
2014	421	26.9	15.6	81.9
2015	438	28.0	15.6	81.3
2016	432	28.0	15.4	77.1
2017	400	26.6	15.0	78.8
2018	410	28.1	14.5	75.6
2019	431	30.6	14.0	75.4
2020	444	30.6	14.4	76.1
2021	386	30.6	12.5	99.2
2022	422	31.6	13.3	99.3
2023	430	34.0	12.6	99.3
2024	421	34.6	12.1	78.1

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 Glade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	580	36.6	15.8	n/a
1991	588	38.1	15.4	n/a
1992	612	39.0	15.6	43.1
1993	583	39.4	14.8	45.1
1994	550	43.5	12.6	42
1995	577	32.6	17.7	41.8
1996	577	32.6	17.7	41.8
1997	550	32.6	16.9	42.4
1998	470	30.4	15.5	43.4
1999	486	28.6	17.0	55.1
2000	458	30.9	14.8	53.5
2001	464	31.1	14.9	57.5
2002	470	27.0	17.4	58.3
2003	470	27.0	17.4	58.3
2004	473	28.0	16.9	74.8
2005	479	26.6	18.0	76
2006	475	28.1	16.9	87.8
2007	456	28.6	15.9	68.9
2008	441	25.0	17.6	69.6
2009	435	26.7	16.3	74.3
2010	456	28.9	15.7	77
2011	439	26.3	16.6	77
2012	407	25.9	15.7	75.4
2013	418	24.6	16.9	76.3
2014	421	26.9	15.6	81.9
2015	438	28.0	15.6	81.3
2016	432	28.0	15.4	77.1
2017	400	26.6	15.0	78.8
2018	410	28.1	14.5	75.6
2019	431	30.6	14.0	75.4
2020	444	30.6	14.4	76.1
2021	386	30.6	12.5	99.2
2022	422	31.6	13.3	99.3
2023	430	34.0	12.6	99.3
2024	421	34.6	12.1	78.1

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 Glade Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,618
2018	$7,796
2019	$8,045
2020	$9,653
2021	$8,523
2022	$9,532

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glade 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 32^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 146^th of 377 Elementary schools	30.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glade Elementary School)	54.9	46.7	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.1	51.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glade Elementary School)	72.5	73.8	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	56.3	64.2	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glade Elementary School)	72.4	52.9	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	56.1	49.2	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glade Elementary School)	67.2	66.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.5	52.3	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glade Elementary School)	57.4	58.9	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.3	54.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glade Elementary School)	63.9	35.3	28.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	37.2	36.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Glade Elementary School)	91.5	66.7	24.8%
5th Grade Science (Jones County School District)	63.8	65.2	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glade Elementary School)	63.9	43.8	20.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	41.6	43.2	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glade Elementary School)	68.1	31.6	36.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.6	49.1	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	430	0.2%
African American	71	74	4.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	310	4%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	99.3%	23.9%

Schools Near Glade 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Highway 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	421	35	12.1	78.1%	299 (71.0%)	79 (18.8%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	69	113^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.0%		59.8	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	33	71.2	63.8	61.7	39.0			88.4	62.1	68.3	32.2			75.0		$9,532
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	427	36	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	346 (81.0%)	50 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$10,777
Nora Davis Elementary School	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	506	34	14.8	100.0%	7 (1.4%)	404 (79.8%)	82 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	9	372^nd of 390 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	27.1	28.8					14.3	30.6
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	334	25	13.3	100.0%	19 (5.7%)	287 (85.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	97	3^rd of 390 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.2	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.9	95.4	82.2	65.7			89.2	95.5	86.7	94.7			93.4		$11,243
East Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	782	61	12.8	74.6%	527 (67.4%)	134 (17.1%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)	64	140^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.1%		58	153^rd of 377 public elementary schools	59.4%	13	52.2	62.6	52.8	43.8			75.2	57.0	55.0	63.3			66.0		$9,647
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,068	77	13.9	64.6%	747 (69.9%)	193 (18.1%)	61 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5			64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5			78.4		$8,951
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,071	79	13.6	68.2%	582 (54.3%)	179 (16.7%)	192 (17.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (10.6%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8			59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7			78.0		$9,095
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	833	62	13.4	81.6%	321 (38.5%)	307 (36.9%)	146 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.6	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	50.0	44.5	49.1	48.0			37.8	41.2	42.2	66.3			76.8		$9,107
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	562	44	12.8	72.8%	420 (74.7%)	45 (8.0%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.0%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2			65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7			70.2		$9,866
Beat Four Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5090 Hwy. 84	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2124	390	32	12.1	100.0%	215 (55.1%)	138 (35.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	25.1	305^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.8%		39.4	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%	73	54.6	38.3	36.7	21.9	18.0	39.4	50.0	29.4	8.2	43.8	23.1	21.1	46.9	42.1	$11,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Glade Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Glade Elementary School?

Students at Glade Elementary School are 71% White, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Glade Elementary School a good school?

Glade Elementary School ranks 113^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glade Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Glade Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Glade Elementary School attend?

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

High : Northeast Jones High School

What district is Glade Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

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