Central Elementary School has 611 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-6.

Central Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 9% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Central Elementary School’s learner population of 611 learners has grown by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Central Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is George County High School (3.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is George County Middle School (4.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Lt Taylor Intermediate School (4.3 miles away).