Lester Elementary School
School Overview
Lester Elementary School is a public school located in Jackson, Mississippi. It is a school in Jackson Public School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 62% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 367 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 367 students are attending Lester Elementary School. By gender, there are 193 and 174 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lester Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lester Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 80.0% of teachers are certified. 60.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16 | 80.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 40.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 367 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 60,613 Households |
| Population | 155,013 |
| Male | 74,472 |
| Female | 87,074 |
| Child Population | 50,664 |
| Total Housing Units | 72,973 Units |
| Average House Value | $89,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $846 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.30% |
| Average Household Income | $38,399 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.01% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jackson Public School District
In Jackson Public School District, 59 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in JACKSON, Mississippi
18 private schools are serving students in JACKSON, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.