Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 160 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

With a racial makeup of 24.44% White, 46.22% African American, 17.78% Hispanic, 1.78% Asian, and 9.33% two or more races, Central Elementary has a more diverse student body than schools like Beach Elementary (77.14% White) but less diverse than Jackson Elementary (56.18% African American). Academically, Central Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates as high as 60.6% in 3rd grade ELA. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.9 over the past three years, lower than nearby schools like Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary (13.8).

Despite the school's overall strong performance, the 100% free and reduced-lunch rate indicates that Central Elementary's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its diverse student body and academic success, suggests it may have effective practices that could be shared with other schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1100 Dupont Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6559

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,561

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott Academy
	William M Colmer Middle School
High:	Pascagoula High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

White:

24.3%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.74. (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 Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.8%), White (24.3%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $15,561, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pascagoula-Gautier School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascagoula-Gautier School District 38^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	34.84	274^th	394	30.5%
2009	46.07	228^th	392	41.8%
2010	29.42	305^th	403	24.3%
2011	29.15	329^th	418	21.3%
2012	50.63	206^th	414	50.2%
2013	40.68	258^th	408	36.8%
2014	28.70	313^th	394	20.6%
2015	45.02	211^th	402	47.5%
2016	42.64	224^th	394	43.1%
2017	57.06	168^th	406	58.6%
2018	62.74	150^th	404	62.9%
2019	62.95	141^st	397	64.5%
2021	69.86	106^th	381	72.2%
2022	69.62	110^th	382	71.2%
2023	49.69	184^th	377	51.2%
2024	58.74	160^th	390	59.0%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	157	75	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	238
1991	161	76	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	247
1992	163	77	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	250
1993	153	77	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	235
1994	145	93	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	241
1995	153	122	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1996	153	122	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1997	173	119	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1998	150	145	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1999	159	128	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
2000	141	150	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	300
2001	130	97	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	234
2002	98	79	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	180
2003	98	79	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	180
2004	104	103	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	212
2005	91	185	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2006	85	180	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	276
2007	79	185	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	270
2008	86	169	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	268
2009	70	144	5	14	0	0	0	233
2010	79	159	0	17	0	0	0	255
2011	78	154	2	24	0	0	0	258
2012	63	122	0	21	0	0	0	206
2013	66	127	0	19	0	0	11	223
2014	64	137	0	19	0	0	3	223
2015	71	143	0	19	1	0	1	235
2016	82	128	0	23	0	0	3	236
2017	85	128	0	31	0	0	3	247
2018	77	122	1	32	0	0	6	238
2019	72	119	2	36	0	0	12	241
2020	66	132	2	37	0	0	17	254
2021	46	105	1	28	0	0	15	195
2022	42	110	3	30	0	0	14	199
2023	55	104	4	40	1	0	21	225
2024	53	113	2	36	1	0	13	218

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1991	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
1992	250	14.0	17.8	37.2
1993	235	12.9	18.2	36.2
1994	241	13.6	17.7	38.6
1995	276	15.0	18.4	40.9
1996	276	15.0	18.4	40.9
1997	293	18.0	16.3	42.3
1998	298	21.5	13.9	45
1999	290	21.5	13.5	52.8
2000	300	21.6	13.9	55
2001	234	22.6	10.4	55.1
2002	180	18.6	9.7	61.7
2003	180	18.6	9.7	61.7
2004	212	20.6	10.3	77.4
2005	283	21.6	13.1	81.6
2006	276	19.0	14.5	91.7
2007	270	18.8	14.4	93
2008	268	20.4	13.1	90.7
2009	233	18.5	12.6	86.3
2010	255	19.4	13.1	85.1
2011	258	21.6	11.9	82.9
2012	206	16.9	12.1	87.9
2013	223	16.8	13.2	89.7
2014	223	16.7	13.3	90.1
2015	235	19.0	12.3	88.5
2016	236	19.0	12.4	88.1
2017	247	18.0	13.6	98.8
2018	238	15.9	14.9	100
2019	241	17.4	13.8	100
2020	254	18.4	13.7	100
2021	195	19.0	10.2	100
2022	199	16.6	11.9	100
2023	225	20.3	11.0	100
2024	218	20.5	10.6	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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	238	14.0	17.0	n/a
1991	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
1992	250	14.0	17.8	37.2
1993	235	12.9	18.2	36.2
1994	241	13.6	17.7	38.6
1995	276	15.0	18.4	40.9
1996	276	15.0	18.4	40.9
1997	293	18.0	16.3	42.3
1998	298	21.5	13.9	45
1999	290	21.5	13.5	52.8
2000	300	21.6	13.9	55
2001	234	22.6	10.4	55.1
2002	180	18.6	9.7	61.7
2003	180	18.6	9.7	61.7
2004	212	20.6	10.3	77.4
2005	283	21.6	13.1	81.6
2006	276	19.0	14.5	91.7
2007	270	18.8	14.4	93
2008	268	20.4	13.1	90.7
2009	233	18.5	12.6	86.3
2010	255	19.4	13.1	85.1
2011	258	21.6	11.9	82.9
2012	206	16.9	12.1	87.9
2013	223	16.8	13.2	89.7
2014	223	16.7	13.3	90.1
2015	235	19.0	12.3	88.5
2016	236	19.0	12.4	88.1
2017	247	18.0	13.6	98.8
2018	238	15.9	14.9	100
2019	241	17.4	13.8	100
2020	254	18.4	13.7	100
2021	195	19.0	10.2	100
2022	199	16.6	11.9	100
2023	225	20.3	11.0	100
2024	218	20.5	10.6	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 Central Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,978
2018	$12,296
2019	$12,837
2020	$16,971
2021	$15,313
2022	$15,561

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 377 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	44.2	52.4	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	50.6	60.4	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	55.8	65.8	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	50.2	58	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	47.7	39.1	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	55.5	55.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	63.6	46.4	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	52.3	53.7	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	225	6.6%
African American	119	104	12.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	36	40	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	55	23.6%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	218	21	10.6	100.0%	53 (24.3%)	113 (51.8%)	36 (16.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%		49.7	184^th of 377 public elementary schools	51.2%	24	60.6	53.6		54.6	58.5			$15,561
Beach Elementary School	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	105	8	13.5	100.0%	83 (79.0%)	16 (15.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%		89.9	21^st of 377 public elementary schools	94.4%	20	90.0	95.0		90.0	95.0			$14,344
Eastlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	331	27	12.3	100.0%	134 (40.5%)	115 (34.7%)	52 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%		64.2	127^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.3%	36	57.8	65.2		39.7	60.8			$14,778
Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	88	11	8.0	100.0%	54 (61.4%)	22 (25.0%)	8 (9.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%		71.4	98^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.0%	39	77.7	81.3		61.1	62.6			$17,789
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	165	15	11.0	100.0%	19 (11.5%)	99 (60.0%)	27 (16.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.7%)	50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%		65.6	119^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.4%	85	51.7	61.5		34.4	61.5			$15,595
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	185	14	12.9	100.0%	56 (30.3%)	73 (39.5%)	39 (21.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%		69.7	110^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.8%	45	61.3	69.1		45.2	50.0			$17,470
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	360	29	12.5	100.0%	40 (11.1%)	202 (56.1%)	98 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%		38.8	238^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.9%	12	47.7	62.3		26.2	42.0			$14,678
Moss Point Kreole Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	408	36	11.2	100.0%	71 (17.4%)	290 (71.1%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)								(n/a)								$16,999
Gautier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	402	36	11.2	100.0%	114 (28.4%)	190 (47.3%)	60 (14.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.9	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		57.9	69.4		61.0	62.5			$14,673
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	335	26	12.6	100.0%	43 (12.8%)	239 (71.3%)	22 (6.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%		12.8	348^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.7%	53	42.4	46.3	46.6	36.7	27.2	38.7	46.7	$17,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trent Lott Academy
Middle : William M Colmer Middle School
High : Pascagoula High School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 160^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 52% African American, 24% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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