Agricola Elementary School

Summary:

Agricola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lucedale, Mississippi, with a student population of 609. The school is part of the George County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Agricola Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.2% for the district and 57.7% for the state. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, over 99% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Agricola Elementary has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio around 16-20 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Rocky Creek Elementary.

Agricola Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from as high as 67th out of 402 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to as low as 177th out of 377 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school's performance may be variable. Additionally, Agricola Elementary has a much higher percentage of White students (over 92%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. At $6,964 per student in 2018-2019, Agricola Elementary's spending is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $7,112 to $9,073 per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6165 Hwy 613 S
       Lucedale, MS  39452


(601) 947-8447

District: George County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,661 Help


Students who attend Agricola Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George County Middle School
High:    George County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Agricola Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the George County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.48. (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: White (92.1%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (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 George County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agricola Elementary School is 15.4. 3 elementary schools in the George County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Agricola Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agricola Elementary School is $8,661. 3 elementary schools in the George County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

George County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks George County School District 31st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Agricola Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.07 99th 394 74.9%
2009 85.72 37th 392 90.6%
2010 88.02 32nd 403 92.1%
2011 83.47 50th 418 88.0%
2012 85.43 44th 414 89.4%
2013 83.48 51st 408 87.5%
2014 74.91 84th 394 78.7%
2015 77.95 67th 402 83.3%
2016 76.63 76th 394 80.7%
2017 75.31 83rd 406 79.6%
2018 55.84 176th 404 56.4%
2019 64.01 138th 397 65.2%
2021 70.66 103rd 381 73.0%
2022 53.23 173rd 382 54.7%
2023 51.25 177th 377 53.1%
2024 62.48 146th 390 62.6%
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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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 468 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 452 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 450 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 352 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 352 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 345 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 383 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 413 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 416 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 427 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 427 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 412 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 406 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 381 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 392 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 408 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 487 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 491
2010 506 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 511
2011 516 4 1 6 0 0 0 0 527
2012 523 3 1 7 0 0 1 0 535
2013 507 2 1 8 0 0 2 0 520
2014 510 3 1 8 0 0 5 0 527
2015 499 6 1 10 0 0 0 0 516
2016 486 3 1 14 0 0 3 0 507
2017 498 4 0 14 2 0 7 0 525
2018 489 5 0 8 0 0 16 0 518
2019 498 8 0 7 1 0 14 0 528
2020 531 7 0 7 1 0 17 0 563
2021 506 7 0 9 0 0 15 0 537
2022 536 6 0 8 0 0 23 0 573
2023 563 8 0 12 0 0 26 0 609
2024 511 4 0 12 0 0 28 0 555

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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 473 21.9 21.5 n/a
1991 468 23.0 20.3 n/a
1992 452 22.0 20.5 36.9
1993 450 21.7 20.7 38.7
1994 474 23.8 19.9 40.1
1995 352 16.9 20.8 39.2
1996 352 16.9 20.8 39.2
1997 345 16.1 21.4 43.5
1998 367 18.4 19.9 43.1
1999 384 18.5 20.8 56.8
2000 413 21.3 19.4 53.3
2001 417 23.4 17.8 57.3
2002 429 24.4 17.6 56.6
2003 429 24.4 17.6 56.6
2004 418 23.9 17.5 52.6
2005 411 22.9 17.9 55.7
2006 383 22.7 16.9 79.9
2007 394 21.2 18.6 63.5
2008 412 23.4 17.6 64.1
2009 491 26.7 18.4 66.2
2010 511 27.7 18.4 67.9
2011 527 28.4 18.5 67.7
2012 535 28.6 18.6 66.9
2013 520 25.8 20.0 66.7
2014 527 25.9 20.3 58.6
2015 516 29.0 17.7 57.6
2016 507 28.0 18.1 60.7
2017 525 27.4 19.1 62.1
2018 518 25.6 20.2 55.6
2019 528 28.9 18.2 55.5
2020 563 31.7 17.7 58.8
2021 537 29.4 18.2 99.4
2022 573 27.6 20.7 99.5
2023 609 36.6 16.6 100
2024 555 35.8 15.4 100

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 Agricola Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 473 21.9 21.5 n/a
1991 468 23.0 20.3 n/a
1992 452 22.0 20.5 36.9
1993 450 21.7 20.7 38.7
1994 474 23.8 19.9 40.1
1995 352 16.9 20.8 39.2
1996 352 16.9 20.8 39.2
1997 345 16.1 21.4 43.5
1998 367 18.4 19.9 43.1
1999 384 18.5 20.8 56.8
2000 413 21.3 19.4 53.3
2001 417 23.4 17.8 57.3
2002 429 24.4 17.6 56.6
2003 429 24.4 17.6 56.6
2004 418 23.9 17.5 52.6
2005 411 22.9 17.9 55.7
2006 383 22.7 16.9 79.9
2007 394 21.2 18.6 63.5
2008 412 23.4 17.6 64.1
2009 491 26.7 18.4 66.2
2010 511 27.7 18.4 67.9
2011 527 28.4 18.5 67.7
2012 535 28.6 18.6 66.9
2013 520 25.8 20.0 66.7
2014 527 25.9 20.3 58.6
2015 516 29.0 17.7 57.6
2016 507 28.0 18.1 60.7
2017 525 27.4 19.1 62.1
2018 518 25.6 20.2 55.6
2019 528 28.9 18.2 55.5
2020 563 31.7 17.7 58.8
2021 537 29.4 18.2 99.4
2022 573 27.6 20.7 99.5
2023 609 36.6 16.6 100
2024 555 35.8 15.4 100

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 Agricola Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,565
2018 $6,964
2019 $7,091
2020 $8,132
2021 $7,942
2022 $8,661

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Agricola 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 138th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 377 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)64.260.2
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)44.152
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)67.246.6
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (George County School District)3857.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)43.335.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)50.952
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)39.240.5
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)33.255
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)49.474.6
 25.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)45.556.5
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)15.654.6
 39%
   5th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)2444.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Agricola Elementary School)68.896.3
 27.5%
   5th Grade Science (George County School District)62.576.9
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Agricola Elementary School)53.537.8
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (George County School District)43.746
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Agricola Elementary School)6224.4
 37.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (George County School District)51.645.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528609
 15.3%
African American88
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White498563
 13.1%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%100%
 44.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Agricola Elementary School

Agricola Elementary School ranks 146th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Agricola Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 555 students attended Agricola Elementary School.

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

Middle : George County Middle School
High : George County 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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