The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Science. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Agricola Elementary School
Agricola Elementary School sits just south of Lucedale along Highway 613, serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the George County School District. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, drawing from a rural catchment area in Mississippi's southeastern corner. Lucedale itself is the county seat of George County, a small city with a Main Street commercial spine where City Hall and the courthouse anchor civic life. The town sits roughly equidistant from Mobile to the southeast and Hattiesburg to the northwest, connected by US 98 and Highway 63. Growth here is modest. The city has been adding residents slowly since the last census, and the city website points to housing opportunities as part of its pitch to families. No major new developments surfaced in publicly reported searches.
The housing market around Agricola is affordable by national standards, with typical home values well below the national benchmark and modestly above the state figure for Mississippi. A family shopping for a home here would find price-to-income ratios that look reasonable compared with much of the country. Rental data was not available, so renters would need to look elsewhere for local market conditions. George Regional Hospital, a community-owned facility serving several counties, is a major employer, as are county government offices. No fixed-route public transit serves the area.
Agricola's enrollment is moderate for an elementary serving this grade span. The student body is predominantly white, with small numbers of Hispanic students and students of two or more races, and a handful of Black students. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the surrounding community. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
On state assessments through the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, Agricola shows real variation across grades and subjects. Science stands out as a clear strength, with fifth-grade proficiency running very high, well above what most schools post. English language arts results are generally solid across grades, with fifth grade the strongest and third and fourth grades also showing more students proficient than not. Sixth-grade ELA dips to a more middle-of-the-road result.
Mathematics is more mixed. Fourth grade is a bright spot, with a clear majority of students reaching proficiency. Third grade is the softest, with fewer than half proficient, and fifth and sixth grades land in a middle range. A parent might want to look into how the school supports math instruction in the early grades and whether intervention strategies are in place for students who arrive below grade level. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these patterns are stable or shifting.
Several data categories were absent. No information was provided on staffing ratios, course access, discipline, or attendance. No civil-rights data appeared in the payload. No program offerings, such as gifted education, extracurriculars, or pre-kindergarten specifics beyond grade span, were listed. The district brief for George County School District turned up no parent-relevant changes of lasting impact from publicly reported sources. Participation rates for state testing were also missing across all grades and subjects. A school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade would not have a graduation rate, and that applies here.
What the picture supports is a community elementary school in a small, affordable county-seat town, serving a student population that is economically homogeneous and largely white. Academic results are strongest in science and English language arts, with mathematics producing more uneven outcomes across grade levels. Families considering Agricola would benefit from asking the school directly about math instruction in the primary grades, specialized student services, and what enrichment or support programs supplement the standard curriculum.
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