TRENT LOTT ACADEMY

tla.pgsd.ms

538 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Trent Lott Academy, located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serves as a specialized intermediate school within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The academy is specifically designed to cater to students in the 6th and 7th grades, acting as a bridge between elementary education and the middle/high school experience. The school is known for its focus on providing a structured, academically rigorous environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescents.

The academy prides itself on a culture that promotes leadership, responsibility, and academic excellence, often utilizing programs that encourage student engagement and community involvement. By centering its curriculum and extracurricular activities on the unique needs of 11- to 13-year-olds, Trent Lott Academy aims to prepare its students for the transition into secondary school. With its dedicated faculty and modern facilities, the school remains a key component of the local district’s commitment to fostering a strong educational foundation for the youth of Pascagoula.

538

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRENT LOTT ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	110
Black	254
Asian	4
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

Black
254 (47.2 %)
White
134 (24.9 %)
Hispanic
110 (20.4 %)
Two or More
35 (6.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(228)938-6462
Website:	http://tla.pgsd.ms
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 267

Grade 6 266

Ungraded 5