Lester Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 332 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 293rd out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2350 Oakhurst Drive, Jackson, MS 39204
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jackson Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,160
- Graduation Rate: 54.6%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 30,609
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 332
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 173 (52.1%)
- Females: 159 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (3.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 300 (90.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (94.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 321 | 96.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 11 | 3.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 51 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 61 | 18.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 51 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 60 | 18.1% |
| 5th Grade | 45 | 13.6% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 3.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:45%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $42,798
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,531 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,886 | 75% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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