Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with a student population of just 93 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, this school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and the state of Mississippi in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.7% of 3rd graders and 81.3% of 4th graders at Lake Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 58.7% and 69.4% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 61.1% of 3rd graders and 62.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better, again outperforming the district's 47% and 59.1%. This strong academic performance has earned Lake Elementary a 4-star rating and a ranking of 59th out of 390 elementary schools in Mississippi, placing it in the top quartile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Lake Elementary stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 12.3 students per teacher over the past three years, lower than the 11 to 13.8 students per teacher at surrounding schools. Additionally, while 100% of Lake Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic disadvantage, the school spends $14,234 per student, more than the $10,772 to $13,827 per student spent at nearby schools. This additional funding may contribute to the school's success, though Beach Elementary School in the same district has even higher proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4503 Willow Street
       Pascagoula, MS  39567


(228) 938-6422

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,234 Help


Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
28.0%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lake Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Student population at Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (28%), Hispanic (14%). (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 Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Elementary School is $14,234, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pascagoula-Gautier School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascagoula-Gautier School District 38th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.23 152nd 394 61.4%
2009 61.79 149th 392 62.0%
2010 43.97 240th 403 40.4%
2011 40.66 269th 418 35.6%
2012 53.38 194th 414 53.1%
2013 69.66 123rd 408 69.9%
2014 71.78 97th 394 75.4%
2016 67.62 119th 394 69.8%
2017 78.48 70th 406 82.8%
2018 73.50 100th 404 75.2%
2019 70.73 106th 397 73.3%
2021 67.03 119th 381 68.8%
2022 86.48 38th 382 90.1%
2023 71.37 98th 377 74.0%
2024 80.72 59th 390 84.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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 Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 99 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1991 106 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1992 92 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1993 96 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1994 98 44 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 113 59 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1996 113 59 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1997 97 66 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 99 61 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1999 93 63 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2000 77 76 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 156
2001 69 74 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 80 54 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 80 54 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 78 54 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2005 74 44 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2006 74 48 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2007 83 37 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2008 74 41 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2009 72 48 1 4 0 0 0 0 125
2010 58 45 1 2 0 0 0 0 106
2011 62 53 0 2 0 0 0 0 117
2012 47 38 0 5 0 0 1 0 91
2013 37 40 0 6 0 0 3 0 86
2014 41 33 1 12 0 0 0 0 87
2015 41 42 0 12 0 0 0 0 95
2016 45 50 0 10 0 0 1 0 106
2017 51 37 0 20 0 0 2 0 110
2018 44 35 0 18 0 0 2 0 99
2019 43 37 0 15 0 0 4 0 99
2020 41 37 0 20 0 1 8 0 107
2021 35 24 0 16 0 0 8 0 83
2022 41 29 0 18 0 0 3 0 91
2023 53 26 0 13 0 0 1 0 93

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 146 8.0 18.2 n/a
1991 154 8.1 19.0 n/a
1992 140 8.0 17.5 37.1
1993 141 8.1 17.4 36.2
1994 143 9.4 15.2 38.5
1995 174 9.2 18.9 40.8
1996 174 9.2 18.9 40.8
1997 165 9.0 18.3 42.4
1998 162 9.2 17.6 45.1
1999 158 7.9 20.0 52.5
2000 156 7.7 20.3 55.1
2001 144 7.7 18.7 55.6
2002 139 8.6 16.2 61.9
2003 139 8.6 16.2 61.9
2004 138 8.7 15.9 63
2005 126 9.1 13.8 67.5
2006 129 6.1 21.1 72.9
2007 125 10.3 12.1 64
2008 119 10.8 11.0 63
2009 125 8.6 14.5 66.4
2010 106 7.6 13.9 60.4
2011 117 7.6 15.2 65
2012 91 6.6 13.7 70.3
2013 86 7.3 11.6 80.2
2014 87 7.0 12.3 78.2
2015 95 7.0 13.5 81.1
2016 106 9.0 11.7 82.1
2017 110 8.7 12.5 97.3
2018 99 9.5 10.3 100
2019 99 6.9 14.3 100
2020 107 7.7 13.8 100
2021 83 7.6 10.9 100
2022 91 7.3 12.3 100
2023 93 8.9 10.3 100

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 146 8.0 18.2 n/a
1991 154 8.1 19.0 n/a
1992 140 8.0 17.5 37.1
1993 141 8.1 17.4 36.2
1994 143 9.4 15.2 38.5
1995 174 9.2 18.9 40.8
1996 174 9.2 18.9 40.8
1997 165 9.0 18.3 42.4
1998 162 9.2 17.6 45.1
1999 158 7.9 20.0 52.5
2000 156 7.7 20.3 55.1
2001 144 7.7 18.7 55.6
2002 139 8.6 16.2 61.9
2003 139 8.6 16.2 61.9
2004 138 8.7 15.9 63
2005 126 9.1 13.8 67.5
2006 129 6.1 21.1 72.9
2007 125 10.3 12.1 64
2008 119 10.8 11.0 63
2009 125 8.6 14.5 66.4
2010 106 7.6 13.9 60.4
2011 117 7.6 15.2 65
2012 91 6.6 13.7 70.3
2013 86 7.3 11.6 80.2
2014 87 7.0 12.3 78.2
2015 95 7.0 13.5 81.1
2016 106 9.0 11.7 82.1
2017 110 8.7 12.5 97.3
2018 99 9.5 10.3 100
2019 99 6.9 14.3 100
2020 107 7.7 13.8 100
2021 83 7.6 10.9 100
2022 91 7.3 12.3 100
2023 93 8.9 10.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,039 (7.3%) $13,196 (92.7%) $14,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake 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 106th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 98th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)6055.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)50.660.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)3566.7
 31.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)50.258
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)76.555
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)55.555.5
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)64.770
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)52.353.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9993
 6.1%
African American3726
 29.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4353
 23.3%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary School

Students at Lake Elementary School are 57% White, 28% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

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

Lake Elementary School ranks 59th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Lake Elementary 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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