Biloxi Upper Elementary

Public 5-6

1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530

(228) 432-3700

District: Biloxi Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,905

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

African American:

31.6%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Biloxi Upper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (31.6%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Biloxi Upper Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Biloxi Upper Elementary employs 62.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biloxi Upper Elementary is $12,905.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Biloxi Upper Elementary 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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The teachers do not communicate with the parents and the administrators won't help. They just ignore you. The teachers are biased against the children who participate in the gifted program and are constantly ignoring the rules regarding those children. I'm pulling my daughter out to homeschool her, because I just can't handle the incompetence anymore. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Biloxi Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	419	319	27	131	3	3	36	938
2019	393	341	33	152	2	2	47	970
2020	397	346	32	181	3	3	56	1018
2021	334	294	33	157	2	1	69	890
2022	347	270	30	130	2	3	78	860
2023	317	267	29	126	5	3	53	800
2024	301	246	32	128	5	1	65	778

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 Biloxi Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	938	50.0	18.7	62.7
2019	970	57.9	16.7	71.3
2020	1018	57.1	17.8	69.9
2021	890	55.0	16.1	99.7
2022	860	57.6	14.9	99.7
2023	800	66.0	12.1	99.6
2024	778	62.9	12.3	65.6

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 Biloxi Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	938	50.0	18.7	62.7
2019	970	57.9	16.7	71.3
2020	1018	57.1	17.8	69.9
2021	890	55.0	16.1	99.7
2022	860	57.6	14.9	99.7
2023	800	66.0	12.1	99.6
2024	778	62.9	12.3	65.6

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 Biloxi Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,243
2018	$8,722
2019	$9,659
2020	$11,270
2021	$12,421
2022	$12,905

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biloxi Upper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Upper Elementary)	45.6	64	18.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)	45.6	64	18.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Upper Elementary)	50.3	56.6	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)	50.3	56.6	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Biloxi Upper Elementary)	64.9	83.9	19%
5th Grade Science (Biloxi Public School District)	64.9	83.9	19%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Upper Elementary)	39.8	58.3	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)	39.8	58.3	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Upper Elementary)	66.5	72.3	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)	66.5	72.3	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	970	800	17.5%
African American	341	267	21.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	33	29	12.1%
Hispanic	152	126	17.1%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	393	317	19.3%
Two or More Races	47	53	12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	99.6%	28.3%

Schools Near Biloxi Upper Elementary

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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 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Biloxi Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1424 Father Ryan Avenue	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 432-3700	778	63	12.3	65.6%	301 (38.7%)	246 (31.6%)	128 (16.5%)	32 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.4%)								(n/a)		50.8	53.1				53.5	74.9			79.5		$12,905
Biloxi Junior High	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	880	61	14.3	60.2%	351 (39.9%)	295 (33.5%)	126 (14.3%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	71 (8.1%)	86.8	27^th of 264 public middle schools	89.8%		88.4	22^nd of 243 public middle schools	90.9%	5				56.4	52.6				77.5	70.7		75.3	$11,826
Diberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	526	37	14.0	68.6%	209 (39.7%)	140 (26.6%)	77 (14.6%)	45 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.9%)	73.1	58^th of 264 public middle schools	78.0%		74.2	56^th of 243 public middle schools	77.0%	2	72.9	59.5	46.7	64.5	41.7	70.6	75.8	61.9	70.9	56.3	75.0	65.0	$11,947
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,271	89	14.2	44.0%	925 (72.8%)	176 (13.8%)	56 (4.4%)	36 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.8%)								(n/a)	77.9	68.4	65.3			71.5	75.1	76.7			90.5		$9,448
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	949	47	20.0	62.1%	554 (58.4%)	179 (18.9%)	57 (6.0%)	62 (6.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	89 (9.4%)	79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%		75.5	54^th of 243 public middle schools	77.8%	9			48.4	51.5	58.0			61.5	61.7	67.2		78.5	$9,969
Bayou View Middle School	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	815	51	16.0	99.6%	366 (44.9%)	298 (36.6%)	108 (13.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%		81.7	37^th of 243 public middle schools	84.8%	3			57.5	54.6	54.8			60.3	71.6	72.2		71.1	$10,778
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	964	65	14.8	45.7%	680 (70.5%)	125 (13.0%)	64 (6.6%)	40 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%		93.9	6^th of 243 public middle schools	97.5%	2				66.9	63.9				83.8	73.6		79.6	$9,389
Gulfport Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	593	48	12.4	99.5%	68 (11.5%)	463 (78.1%)	28 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.1%)	41.9	157^th of 264 public middle schools	40.5%		40.1	137^th of 243 public middle schools	43.6%	20			35.4	40.9	31.8			37.9	42.8	53.3		52.7	$12,458
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	329	22	15.2	74.2%	122 (37.1%)	144 (43.8%)	14 (4.3%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (12.2%)								(n/a)	63.0	59.5	53.2			44.1	62.3	59.7			83.0		$11,161
Long Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	446	27	16.5	58.5%	282 (63.2%)	76 (17.0%)	12 (2.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.1%)	92.9	10^th of 264 public middle schools	96.2%		94.7	5^th of 243 public middle schools	97.9%	5				63.3	67.6				75.9	77.7		82.8	$10,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Biloxi Upper Elementary

How many students attend Biloxi Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Biloxi Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Biloxi Upper Elementary?

Students at Biloxi Upper Elementary are 39% White, 32% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Biloxi Upper Elementary in?

Biloxi Public School District

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