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Best Schools in Lucedale, MS
Lucedale, MS has 20 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,279 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Lucedale don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lucedale, MS
The top high schools in Lucedale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 787 Students
2. Vancleave High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
3. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
4. George County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lucedale, MS
The top middle schools in Lucedale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
2. East Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
3. Leakesville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 309 Students
4. Lt Taylor Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 276 Students
5. George County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lucedale, MS
The top elementary schools in Lucedale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
2. East Central Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 529 Students
3. Rocky Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 400 Students
4. Benndale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 158 Students
5. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 714 Students
6. Agricola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 609 Students
7. Vancleave Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
8. Mc Lain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 181 Students
9. Leakesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 408 Students
10. East Central Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 576 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lucedale, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lucedale, MS has a total population of 22,474 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lucedale, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lucedale, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lucedale, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lucedale, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lucedale, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lucedale, MS
How many schools are in Lucedale, MS?
Lucedale, MS has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,279 students in total.
How do schools in Lucedale perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Lucedale score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Lucedale don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lucedale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Lucedale
7 of 8 schools in Lucedale carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Lucedale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.