Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 111 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades PK-4 in Lake, Mississippi, which is part of the Scott County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 72% of 3rd graders and 47.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% and 44.2% for the district, and 57.7% and 57.1% for the state, respectively. In mathematics, 78% of 3rd graders and 60.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 48% and 49.2% for the district, and 53.3% and 55% for the state.

Lake Elementary School's student population is more racially diverse than some nearby schools, with 56.07% White, 38.57% African American, 1.79% Hispanic, and 3.57% two or more races. This contrasts with schools like Newton Elementary, which has a student population that is 90.49% African American. Additionally, 100% of Lake Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

When compared to nearby schools, Lake Elementary School stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Union Elementary School, which is in a different district, has similar or even higher test scores than Lake Elementary, but Morton Elementary and Newton Elementary, which are in the same district, lag behind significantly. This suggests that Lake Elementary School is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092

(601) 775-3011

District: Scott County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,323

Students who attend Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Middle School
High:	Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

42.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.4. (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: White (52.1%), African American (42.3%), two or more races (3.9%). (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 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Lake Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Elementary School is $10,323.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Scott County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 60^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
2015	55.79	151^st	402	62.4%
2016	67.04	122^nd	394	69.0%
2017	73.63	94^th	406	76.8%
2018	75.60	84^th	404	79.2%
2019	70.22	109^th	397	72.5%
2021	63.52	134^th	381	64.8%
2022	76.57	78^th	382	79.6%
2023	78.78	63^rd	377	83.3%
2024	70.40	111^th	390	71.5%

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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	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	194	126	4	0	4	328
2014	182	140	3	0	7	332
2015	173	155	3	1	3	335
2016	184	161	3	1	5	354
2017	188	153	5	4	6	356
2018	170	144	4	0	9	327
2019	157	136	8	0	6	307
2020	147	126	8	0	11	292
2021	142	115	6	0	11	274
2022	151	120	5	0	6	282
2023	157	108	5	0	10	280
2024	159	129	5	0	12	305

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
2013	328	19.9	16.4	75.9
2014	332	18.3	18.1	81.9
2015	335	18.0	18.6	79.7
2016	354	19.0	18.6	75.1
2017	356	20.5	17.3	99.2
2018	327	20.3	16.0	99.1
2019	307	20.4	14.9	99
2020	292	21.7	13.4	99
2021	274	22.2	12.3	98.9
2022	282	22.2	12.6	98.9
2023	280	23.1	12.1	100
2024	305	22.5	13.5	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
2013	328	19.9	16.4	75.9
2014	332	18.3	18.1	81.9
2015	335	18.0	18.6	79.7
2016	354	19.0	18.6	75.1
2017	356	20.5	17.3	99.2
2018	327	20.3	16.0	99.1
2019	307	20.4	14.9	99
2020	292	21.7	13.4	99
2021	274	22.2	12.3	98.9
2022	282	22.2	12.6	98.9
2023	280	23.1	12.1	100
2024	305	22.5	13.5	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	$7,187
2018	$7,510
2019	$8,642
2020	$9,569
2021	$9,703
2022	$10,323

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 109^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 377 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)	51.3	56.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	37.7	38.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)	58.8	74.5	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	48.9	41.3	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Elementary School)	58	61.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	44.6	44.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elementary School)	56.5	74.3	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	42.2	51.5	9.3%
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	307	280	8.8%
African American	136	108	20.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	157
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 School Street	Lake	39092	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-3011	305	23	13.5	100.0%	159 (52.1%)	129 (42.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	70.4	111^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.8	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	48	72.0	47.8			78.0	60.8				$10,323
Conehatta Elementary School	Public	K-8	851 Tushka Drive	Conehatta	39057	Newton County	Conehatta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(601) 775-8254	218	30	7.2	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W. Tatum Street	Newton	39345	Newton County	Newton Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 683-3979	383	32	11.9	100.0%	17 (4.4%)	344 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	20.6	325^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.3	332^nd of 377 public elementary schools	11.9%	7	42.8	40.5	41.2		20.4	21.7	39.2		49.0	$11,367
Forest Elementary School	Public	K-4	513 Cleveland Street	Forest	39074	Scott County	Forest Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-3073	726	52	13.9	100.0%	35 (4.8%)	300 (41.3%)	344 (47.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	21.1	322^nd of 390 public elementary schools	17.4%		30	280^th of 377 public elementary schools	25.7%	42	29.2	27.9			33.9	48.9				$11,300
Newton County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15881 Highway 15	Decatur	39327	Newton County	Newton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 635-2956	823	68	12.0	64.9%	575 (69.9%)	188 (22.8%)	16 (1.9%)	13 (1.6%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	82	54^th of 390 public elementary schools	86.2%		86.9	32^nd of 377 public elementary schools	91.5%	22	87.7	75.3	57.5	51.8	73.5	74.0	61.6	64.8	78.8	$9,303
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	265 E Second Avenue	Morton	39117	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 732-8529	702	51	13.7	100.0%	224 (31.9%)	167 (23.8%)	253 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.0%)	12.8	354^th of 390 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.9	359^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.8%	5	37.9	26.3			29.3	19.3				$9,577
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Forest St	Union	39365	Neshoba County	Union Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 774-8257	367	30	12.0	100.0%	254 (69.2%)	96 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	86.4	37^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.5%		81.1	55^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.4%	18	78.4	77.0			65.0	78.7				$9,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Elementary School

Is Lake Elementary School a good school?

Lake Elementary School ranks 111^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Elementary School in?

Scott County School District

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Middle School
High : Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Elementary School?

Students at Lake Elementary School are 52% White, 42% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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