George County School District

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George County School District
Address
5152 Main Street
Lucedale
, Mississippi, 39452
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID2801560 [1]
Students and staff
Students3,843 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers250.44 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Staff352.55 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.34:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.gcsd.us

The George County School District is a public school district based in Lucedale, Mississippi (USA). The district's boundaries parallel that of George County.

Schools[edit]

High School (Grades 9-12)[edit]

Middle School (Grades 7-8)[edit]

  • George County Middle School

Elementary/Intermediate Schools (Grades K-6)[edit]

  • Agricola Elementary School (K-6)
  • Benndale Elementary School (K-6)
  • Central Elementary School (K-6)
  • Rocky Creek Elementary School (K-6)
  • Lucedale Elementary School/LC Hatcher Elementary School (K-3)
  • Lucedale Intermediate School (4-6)

Demographics[edit]

2006-07 school year[edit]

There were a total of 4,263 students enrolled in the George County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 10.98% African American, 87.73% White, 1.06% Hispanic, 0.19% Asian, and 0.05% Native American.[2] 44.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]

Previous school years[edit]

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American
Hispanic Native
American
White
2005-06[2] 4,184 49% 51% 0.10% 10.95% 0.81% 0.02% 88.12%
2004-05[2] 4,132 48% 52% 0.12% 11.01% 0.68% 0.02% 88.17%
2003-04[2] 4,066 48% 52% 0.12% 11.76% 0.79% 0.07% 87.26%
2002-03[4] 3,968 48% 52% 0.15% 11.39% 0.43% 0.10% 87.93%

Accountability statistics[edit]

2006-07[5] 2005-06[6] 2004-05[7] 2003-04[8] 2002-03[9]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 1 1 1 2 2
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 4 6 5 5 4
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 3 1 2 1 2
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

Sports[edit]

Sports offered include football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf, track & field and cross country.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GEORGE CO SCHOOL DIST". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  3. ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008. [dead link]
  4. ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  5. ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  6. ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
  7. ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
  8. ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
  9. ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2007.

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