Back Bay Elementary School

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Back Bay Elementary School ranks 117 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Back Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Biloxi, Mississippi, serving 535 students in grades K-4 and part of the Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked 20 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Back Bay Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 65.7% of 3rd-grade students and 54.6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, 63.9% of 3rd-grade students and 63.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 53.3% and 55%. The school's diverse student population is 37.01% White, 33.27% African American, 13.64% Hispanic, 1.87% Asian, and 13.83% two or more races, which is higher than nearby North Bay Elementary at 54.24% White. Despite its strong academic performance, Back Bay Elementary has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying for this program.

When compared to other schools in the Biloxi district, Back Bay Elementary stands out. Its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 65.7% is significantly higher than Gorenflo Elementary (50.7%) and Popps Ferry Elementary (47.4%). The school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence. However, the high rate of low-income students suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population.

Detail:

Public K-4

340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531

(228) 436-5110

District: Biloxi Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,312

Students who attend Back Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Biloxi Junior High
High:	Biloxi High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.9%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Back Bay Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Back Bay Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.9%), White (33.6%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Back Bay Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Back Bay Elementary School employs 45.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Back Bay Elementary School is $12,312. 2 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Biloxi Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Biloxi Public School District 20^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Back Bay Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	84.54	42^nd	394	89.3%
2009	82.81	49^th	392	87.5%
2010	80.68	60^th	403	85.1%
2011	83.95	48^th	418	88.5%
2012	84.88	47^th	414	88.6%
2013	89.17	29^th	408	92.9%
2014	67.44	120^th	394	69.5%
2015	84.31	46^th	402	88.6%
2016	79.82	66^th	394	83.2%
2017	80.77	58^th	406	85.7%
2018	76.50	79^th	404	80.4%
2019	84.53	50^th	397	87.4%
2021	82.21	59^th	381	84.5%
2023	75.97	74^th	377	80.4%
2024	68.03	117^th	390	70.0%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Back Bay Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	393	108	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	502
1991	392	114	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
1992	397	113	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	519
1993	384	92	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	489
1994	387	76	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	467
1995	426	97	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	553
1996	426	97	20	10	0	n/a	n/a	553
1997	392	97	25	26	2	n/a	n/a	542
1998	403	96	27	21	0	n/a	n/a	547
1999	377	102	16	22	3	n/a	n/a	520
2000	326	80	24	29	2	n/a	n/a	461
2001	337	140	27	23	4	n/a	n/a	531
2002	355	186	23	26	7	n/a	n/a	597
2003	355	186	23	26	7	n/a	n/a	597
2004	351	183	29	32	6	n/a	n/a	601
2005	326	187	23	36	4	n/a	n/a	576
2006	203	144	13	21	4	n/a	n/a	385
2007	186	129	16	22	5	n/a	n/a	358
2008	181	135	20	34	2	n/a	n/a	372
2009	144	97	11	25	2	0	0	279
2010	153	114	9	35	1	1	0	313
2011	358	250	14	59	0	1	2	684
2012	366	277	7	67	0	5	0	722
2013	369	306	12	85	0	3	0	775
2014	380	283	10	83	2	7	3	768
2015	351	280	10	102	4	2	18	767
2016	361	288	20	87	6	2	16	780
2017	314	280	11	131	6	5	56	803
2018	240	215	16	129	3	2	58	663
2019	238	208	14	122	6	3	46	637
2020	240	192	5	106	1	2	48	594
2021	207	178	8	100	1	3	42	539
2022	211	199	6	92	4	5	47	564
2023	198	178	10	73	0	2	74	535
2024	180	187	11	77	0	4	77	536

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 Back Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	502	27.4	18.3	n/a
1991	506	24.6	20.5	n/a
1992	519	26.0	19.9	49.5
1993	489	25.0	19.6	49.9
1994	467	25.3	18.5	49.7
1995	553	26.1	21.2	48.1
1996	553	26.1	21.2	48.1
1997	542	28.4	19.1	51.8
1998	547	28.9	18.9	51.9
1999	520	27.3	19.0	70.2
2000	461	30.4	15.2	65.3
2001	531	32.3	16.4	62.9
2002	597	38.6	15.5	65.2
2003	597	38.6	15.5	65.2
2004	601	36.1	16.6	47.4
2005	576	37.8	15.2	54
2006	385	33.4	11.5	81
2007	358	30.1	11.9	64.8
2008	372	30.3	12.3	68.3
2009	279	29.9	9.3	66.3
2010	313	27.0	11.5	65.2
2011	684	42.3	16.1	67.1
2012	722	43.8	16.4	66.8
2013	775	43.5	17.7	68.5
2014	768	46.0	16.6	68
2015	767	48.0	15.9	68.3
2016	780	45.0	17.3	68.1
2017	803	45.8	17.5	63.9
2018	663	39.6	16.7	59.6
2019	637	37.3	17.0	66.4
2020	594	36.1	16.4	67.2
2021	539	36.9	14.5	99.4
2022	564	34.9	16.1	99.5
2023	535	44.8	11.9	99.4
2024	536	45.8	11.6	68.1

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 Back Bay Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	502	27.4	18.3	n/a
1991	506	24.6	20.5	n/a
1992	519	26.0	19.9	49.5
1993	489	25.0	19.6	49.9
1994	467	25.3	18.5	49.7
1995	553	26.1	21.2	48.1
1996	553	26.1	21.2	48.1
1997	542	28.4	19.1	51.8
1998	547	28.9	18.9	51.9
1999	520	27.3	19.0	70.2
2000	461	30.4	15.2	65.3
2001	531	32.3	16.4	62.9
2002	597	38.6	15.5	65.2
2003	597	38.6	15.5	65.2
2004	601	36.1	16.6	47.4
2005	576	37.8	15.2	54
2006	385	33.4	11.5	81
2007	358	30.1	11.9	64.8
2008	372	30.3	12.3	68.3
2009	279	29.9	9.3	66.3
2010	313	27.0	11.5	65.2
2011	684	42.3	16.1	67.1
2012	722	43.8	16.4	66.8
2013	775	43.5	17.7	68.5
2014	768	46.0	16.6	68
2015	767	48.0	15.9	68.3
2016	780	45.0	17.3	68.1
2017	803	45.8	17.5	63.9
2018	663	39.6	16.7	59.6
2019	637	37.3	17.0	66.4
2020	594	36.1	16.4	67.2
2021	539	36.9	14.5	99.4
2022	564	34.9	16.1	99.5
2023	535	44.8	11.9	99.4
2024	536	45.8	11.6	68.1

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 Back Bay Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,835
2018	$9,006
2019	$9,665
2020	$11,053
2021	$11,259
2022	$12,312

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Back Bay Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 377 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Back Bay Elementary School)	68.2	58.6	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)	59.1	57.5	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Back Bay Elementary School)	74.8	77.8	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)	69.1	70.3	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Back Bay Elementary School)	55.9	61.3	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)	62.6	60.9	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Back Bay Elementary School)	67.4	61.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)	67.8	65.1	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	535	16%
African American	208	178	14.4%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	122	73	40.2%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	238	198	16.8%
Two or More Races	46	74	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	99.4%	33%

Schools Near Back Bay Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Back Bay Elementary School	Public	K-4	340 St. Mary Blvd.	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5110	536	46	11.6	68.1%	180 (33.6%)	187 (34.9%)	77 (14.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	77 (14.4%)	68	117^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.0%		76	74^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.4%	43	65.7	54.6			63.9	63.6				$12,312
Popps Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-4	364 Nelson Road	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5135	610	45	13.6	72.3%	199 (32.6%)	246 (40.3%)	88 (14.4%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	45.4	217^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.4%		52.1	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%	46	47.4	52.3			58.1	42.6				$11,568
Diberville Elementary	Public	K-3	4540 Brodie Road	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2803	400	28	14.3	75.0%	140 (35.0%)	130 (32.5%)	64 (16.0%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)								(n/a)	64.0				59.5					$11,724
North Bay Elementary School	Public	K-4	1825 Popps Ferry Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-6166	726	56	13.0	48.6%	370 (51.0%)	154 (21.2%)	78 (10.7%)	30 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (12.7%)	87.6	32^nd of 390 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.1	38^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.9%	6	72.2	75.8			74.4	80.0				$10,936
Gorenflo Elementary School	Public	1-4	771 Elder Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5145	331	28	12.0	91.5%	33 (10.0%)	168 (50.8%)	100 (30.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	66.7	129^th of 390 public elementary schools	66.9%		68.7	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%	16	50.7	67.9			53.2	72.9				$14,391
Nichols Elementary School	Public	PK-K	590 Division Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 374-7250	206	24	8.5	74.8%	52 (25.2%)	97 (47.1%)	30 (14.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.6%)								(n/a)										$16,054
St Martin N Elementary School	Public	K-3	11000 Yellowjacket Street	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3636	557	41	13.5	72.0%	293 (52.6%)	123 (22.1%)	21 (3.8%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (15.8%)								(n/a)	70.5				68.2					$10,749
Anniston Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2314 Jones Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 896-6309	479	41	11.8	99.4%	183 (38.2%)	168 (35.1%)	85 (17.7%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	70.8	107^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.6%		83.2	47^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.5%	60	67.5	56.4	63.7		60.0	58.4	58.5		85.7	$10,811
Woolmarket Elementary School	Public	K-6	12513 John Lee Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-5640	520	31	16.9	73.8%	243 (46.7%)	63 (12.1%)	143 (27.5%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	75.6	84^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.3	56^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.1%	28	57.5	68.6	66.2	53.6	45.5	73.9	72.0	69.5	83.8	$10,434
Pass Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Pass Road	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4659	384	27	14.0	99.2%	83 (21.6%)	229 (59.6%)	55 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	66.8	128^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.6	158^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.1%	30	60.0	64.2	66.6		60.0	50.0	52.4		77.7	$11,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Back Bay Elementary School

Is Back Bay Elementary School a good school?

Back Bay Elementary School ranks 117^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Back Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Back Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biloxi Junior High
High : Biloxi High School

How many students attend Back Bay Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Back Bay Elementary School.

What district is Back Bay Elementary School in?

Biloxi Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Back Bay Elementary School?

Students at Back Bay Elementary School are 35% African American, 34% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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