Lawhon Elementary School
School Overview
Lawhon Elementary School is a public school located in Tupelo, Mississippi. It is a school in Tupelo Public School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 511 students through grade 2 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 511 students are attending Lawhon Elementary School. By gender, there are 265 and 246 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lawhon Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 132 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Black | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| White | 82 | 37 | 45 |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 132 | 61 | 71 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lawhon Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 80.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 12.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 511 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 15,617 Households |
| Population | 39,649 |
| Male | 18,455 |
| Female | 22,003 |
| Child Population | 12,872 |
| Total Housing Units | 17,771 Units |
| Average House Value | $149,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $788 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $51,258 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.90% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tupelo Public School District
In Tupelo Public School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TUPELO, Mississippi
7 private schools are serving students in TUPELO, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.