Gorenflo Elementary School

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Gorenflo Elementary School ranks 129 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gorenflo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Biloxi, Mississippi, serving grades 1-4 with a student population of 350. The school is part of the Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked 20 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gorenflo Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of minority students (51.14% African American, 30.57% Hispanic), extremely high poverty rates (98.91% to 99.14% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch), and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the MAAP tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics were below 50% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, Gorenflo has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as North Bay Elementary and Back Bay Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Gorenflo's performance has been inconsistent, with its school ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 4 stars and ranking between 113 and 222 out of 377-390 Mississippi elementary schools. The school's racial diversity has also declined over the past three school years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 12.43% to 10.29%. Addressing the issues at Gorenflo will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on improving teaching and learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public 1-4

771 Elder Street
Biloxi, MS 39530

(228) 436-5145

District: Biloxi Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,391

Students who attend Gorenflo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Biloxi Junior High
High:	Biloxi High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.8%

Hispanic:

30.2%

White:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gorenflo Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.74. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (50.8%), Hispanic (30.2%), White (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Biloxi Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gorenflo Elementary School is 12. 2 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gorenflo Elementary School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gorenflo Elementary School is $14,391, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gorenflo 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 Gorenflo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	69.36	110^th	394	72.1%
2009	76.90	79^th	392	79.8%
2010	73.61	92^nd	403	77.2%
2011	70.62	106^th	418	74.6%
2012	69.71	122^nd	414	70.5%
2013	73.16	103^rd	408	74.8%
2014	61.49	157^th	394	60.2%
2015	54.96	156^th	402	61.2%
2016	42.81	223^rd	394	43.4%
2017	56.30	169^th	406	58.4%
2018	56.07	175^th	404	56.7%
2019	50.06	207^th	397	47.9%
2021	62.41	145^th	381	61.9%
2022	41.81	222^nd	382	41.9%
2023	68.68	113^th	377	70.0%
2024	66.74	129^th	390	66.9%

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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 Gorenflo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	226	174	164	0	0	n/a	n/a	564
1991	248	133	158	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
1992	208	132	152	2	0	n/a	n/a	494
1993	247	132	131	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
1994	207	142	125	4	0	n/a	n/a	478
1995	232	174	107	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	232	174	107	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	266	168	75	6	1	n/a	n/a	516
1998	253	152	71	9	0	n/a	n/a	485
1999	254	228	59	15	2	n/a	n/a	558
2000	224	236	48	8	2	n/a	n/a	518
2001	178	236	107	9	1	n/a	n/a	531
2002	119	181	87	3	3	n/a	n/a	393
2003	119	181	87	3	3	n/a	n/a	393
2004	104	175	76	3	1	n/a	n/a	359
2005	104	196	72	7	1	n/a	n/a	380
2006	71	145	39	10	1	n/a	n/a	266
2007	36	89	25	3	0	n/a	n/a	153
2008	30	108	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	152
2009	26	94	13	10	0	0	0	143
2010	62	159	24	26	2	0	0	273
2011	88	294	53	32	0	0	0	467
2012	101	310	56	47	0	1	0	515
2013	93	321	65	70	3	1	1	554
2014	93	311	51	97	2	0	3	557
2015	99	319	42	131	3	1	10	605
2016	80	225	25	70	3	1	4	408
2017	67	192	24	98	1	1	18	401
2018	40	155	19	93	0	1	15	323
2019	34	145	18	78	1	0	10	286
2020	35	149	12	69	2	0	9	276
2021	32	136	9	78	1	0	18	274
2022	43	177	11	97	2	0	16	346
2023	36	179	10	107	1	0	17	350
2024	33	168	11	100	0	0	19	331

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 Gorenflo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	564	26.8	21.0	n/a
1991	540	25.5	21.1	n/a
1992	494	22.2	22.2	49.4
1993	513	23.0	22.3	49.9
1994	478	22.1	21.6	49.6
1995	519	27.8	18.7	48.2
1996	519	27.8	18.7	48.2
1997	516	25.4	20.3	51.7
1998	485	28.0	17.3	52
1999	558	33.0	16.9	70.3
2000	518	36.1	14.3	65.3
2001	531	35.0	15.2	62.9
2002	393	27.3	14.4	65.4
2003	393	27.3	14.4	65.4
2004	359	24.8	14.5	80.5
2005	380	26.4	14.4	87.4
2006	266	26.1	10.2	98.9
2007	153	17.3	8.8	91.5
2008	152	15.7	9.7	90.8
2009	143	15.2	9.4	93.7
2010	273	23.2	11.7	93.8
2011	467	31.6	14.7	94.9
2012	515	35.2	14.6	96.5
2013	554	33.1	16.7	96.9
2014	557	36.4	15.2	95.9
2015	605	38.0	15.9	95.7
2016	408	30.0	13.6	93.9
2017	401	26.5	15.0	92.3
2018	323	22.7	14.2	92
2019	286	22.8	12.4	94.4
2020	276	22.4	12.3	94.2
2021	274	20.5	13.3	98.9
2022	346	27.5	12.5	99.1
2023	350	29.9	11.6	99.1
2024	331	27.5	12.0	91.5

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 Gorenflo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	564	26.8	21.0	n/a
1991	540	25.5	21.1	n/a
1992	494	22.2	22.2	49.4
1993	513	23.0	22.3	49.9
1994	478	22.1	21.6	49.6
1995	519	27.8	18.7	48.2
1996	519	27.8	18.7	48.2
1997	516	25.4	20.3	51.7
1998	485	28.0	17.3	52
1999	558	33.0	16.9	70.3
2000	518	36.1	14.3	65.3
2001	531	35.0	15.2	62.9
2002	393	27.3	14.4	65.4
2003	393	27.3	14.4	65.4
2004	359	24.8	14.5	80.5
2005	380	26.4	14.4	87.4
2006	266	26.1	10.2	98.9
2007	153	17.3	8.8	91.5
2008	152	15.7	9.7	90.8
2009	143	15.2	9.4	93.7
2010	273	23.2	11.7	93.8
2011	467	31.6	14.7	94.9
2012	515	35.2	14.6	96.5
2013	554	33.1	16.7	96.9
2014	557	36.4	15.2	95.9
2015	605	38.0	15.9	95.7
2016	408	30.0	13.6	93.9
2017	401	26.5	15.0	92.3
2018	323	22.7	14.2	92
2019	286	22.8	12.4	94.4
2020	276	22.4	12.3	94.2
2021	274	20.5	13.3	98.9
2022	346	27.5	12.5	99.1
2023	350	29.9	11.6	99.1
2024	331	27.5	12.0	91.5

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 Gorenflo Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,073
2018	$11,850
2019	$12,808
2020	$12,788
2021	$13,091
2022	$14,391

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorenflo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 377 Elementary schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gorenflo Elementary School)	27.7	57.6	29.9%
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 (Gorenflo Elementary School)	41.5	72.6	31.1%
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 (Gorenflo Elementary School)	56.1	47.9	8.2%
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 (Gorenflo Elementary School)	55.1	64.8	9.7%
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	286	350	22.4%
African American	145	179	23.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	78	107	37.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	36	5.9%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	99.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Gorenflo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	2230 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-5847	483	44	10.9	39.5%	368 (76.2%)	41 (8.5%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)	82.0		83.7		$12,757
St Martin East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	7508 Rose Farm Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3570	700	50	13.9	55.6%	436 (62.3%)	96 (13.7%)	28 (4.0%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (15.1%)								(n/a)	69.0		66.1		$9,778
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
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	504 Hanley Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-2851	503	42	11.8	49.3%	319 (63.4%)	57 (11.3%)	27 (5.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (16.9%)								(n/a)	80.9		75.2		$11,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorenflo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gorenflo Elementary School?

Students at Gorenflo Elementary School are 51% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Gorenflo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Gorenflo Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gorenflo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Biloxi Junior High
High : Biloxi High School

What district is Gorenflo Elementary School in?

Biloxi Public School District

Is Gorenflo Elementary School a good school?

Gorenflo Elementary School ranks 129^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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