Lester Elementary School

Public K-5

 2350 Oakhurst Drive
       Jackson, MS  39204


(601) 371-4339

District: Jackson Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,601 Help


Students who attend Lester Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Middle Apac School
    Northwest Middle School
    Peeples Middle School
High:    Jim Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lester Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), two or more races (3.7%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lester Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 13th best among 25 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lester Elementary School is $8,601. 18 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lester Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 98th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lester Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.50 232nd 394 41.1%
2009 46.49 226th 392 42.3%
2010 43.44 243rd 403 39.7%
2011 29.41 328th 418 21.5%
2012 26.66 337th 414 18.6%
2013 32.95 298th 408 27.0%
2014 21.16 343rd 394 12.9%
2015 13.18 388th 402 3.5%
2016 13.24 370th 394 6.1%
2017 18.87 347th 406 14.5%
2018 31.86 284th 404 29.7%
2019 45.22 224th 397 43.6%
2021 28.27 260th 381 31.8%
2022 70.41 107th 382 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Open Quote My children have to walk home in a busy and not-so-safe area. My oldest son's performance has spiraled downward since he enrolled here. The teacher took away their recess because they had "too much work". The teachers are rude to the students. Also there are no extra activities (i.e. football, basketball, etc.) to motivate the children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lester Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 158 197 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 162 209 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 125 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 122 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 92 168 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 75 236 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 75 236 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 87 291 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 72 321 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 56 294 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 44 345 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2001 35 362 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 28 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 28 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 19 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 10 311 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 13 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 7 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 12 327 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 13 316 0 0 0 0 0 0 329
2010 11 321 0 0 0 0 0 0 332
2011 4 337 0 0 0 0 1 0 342
2012 6 265 0 0 0 0 0 0 271
2013 7 348 0 1 0 0 4 0 360
2014 8 346 0 2 0 0 3 0 359
2015 7 383 0 2 0 0 0 0 392
2016 11 368 0 1 0 0 4 0 384
2017 5 374 0 1 0 0 5 0 385
2018 6 352 0 6 0 0 5 0 369
2019 8 295 0 4 0 0 2 0 309
2020 3 233 0 2 0 0 4 0 242
2021 2 183 0 0 0 0 4 0 189
2022 0 155 0 0 0 0 4 0 159
2023 3 176 0 0 1 0 7 0 187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 356 18.2 19.5 n/a
1991 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1992 300 16.0 18.7 61
1993 297 18.1 16.4 63.3
1994 260 17.0 15.3 63.5
1995 315 14.3 22.0 64.8
1996 315 14.3 22.0 64.8
1997 382 18.7 20.4 69.6
1998 398 18.7 21.3 69.1
1999 353 22.0 16.0 77.9
2000 389 20.8 18.7 78.7
2001 398 21.5 18.5 81.2
2002 381 20.4 18.7 82.9
2003 381 20.4 18.7 82.9
2004 324 20.2 16.0 88.3
2005 322 20.3 15.9 73.9
2006 319 17.4 18.3 89.7
2007 312 19.8 15.8 89.7
2008 339 17.5 19.4 93.2
2009 329 16.6 19.8 93.6
2010 332 17.4 18.9 94.3
2011 342 16.3 20.9 96.5
2012 271 15.0 17.9 94.8
2013 360 18.7 19.2 97.5
2014 359 19.7 18.1 98.6
2015 392 21.0 18.6 100
2016 384 22.0 17.4 100
2017 385 17.3 22.2 100
2018 369 20.3 18.1 100
2019 309 16.4 18.8 100
2020 242 16.1 15.0 100
2021 189 13.8 13.6 100
2022 159 12.4 12.7 100
2023 187 14.7 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lester Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 356 18.2 19.5 n/a
1991 373 17.0 21.9 n/a
1992 300 16.0 18.7 61
1993 297 18.1 16.4 63.3
1994 260 17.0 15.3 63.5
1995 315 14.3 22.0 64.8
1996 315 14.3 22.0 64.8
1997 382 18.7 20.4 69.6
1998 398 18.7 21.3 69.1
1999 353 22.0 16.0 77.9
2000 389 20.8 18.7 78.7
2001 398 21.5 18.5 81.2
2002 381 20.4 18.7 82.9
2003 381 20.4 18.7 82.9
2004 324 20.2 16.0 88.3
2005 322 20.3 15.9 73.9
2006 319 17.4 18.3 89.7
2007 312 19.8 15.8 89.7
2008 339 17.5 19.4 93.2
2009 329 16.6 19.8 93.6
2010 332 17.4 18.9 94.3
2011 342 16.3 20.9 96.5
2012 271 15.0 17.9 94.8
2013 360 18.7 19.2 97.5
2014 359 19.7 18.1 98.6
2015 392 21.0 18.6 100
2016 384 22.0 17.4 100
2017 385 17.3 22.2 100
2018 369 20.3 18.1 100
2019 309 16.4 18.8 100
2020 242 16.1 15.0 100
2021 189 13.8 13.6 100
2022 159 12.4 12.7 100
2023 187 14.7 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lester Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,315 (15.3%) $7,286 (84.7%) $8,601

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lester Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 382 Elementary schools
 28.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lester Elementary School)44.182.2
 38.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)36.134.1
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.346.4
 1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lester Elementary School)15.365.5
 50.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.923.6
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.449.5
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lester Elementary School)73.840
 33.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)32.625
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.543.8
 4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lester Elementary School)33.343.3
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2717.9
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.845.5
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lester Elementary School)73.167.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)33.232.2
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4346.5
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lester Elementary School)23.117.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.613.6
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.936.6
 2.3%
5th Grade Science (Lester Elementary School)40.385.7
 45.4%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)44.242.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.958.1
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students309187
 39.5%
African American295176
 40.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic40
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White83
 62.5%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Lester Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Students who attend Lester Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
Middle : Peeples Middle School
High : Jim Hill High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Lester Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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