Orange Grove Elementary

Summary:

Orange Grove Elementary is a public middle school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 341 students in grades 4-6 and part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16 out of 130 districts in the state.

Orange Grove Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 36.66% White, 44.87% African American, 5.57% Hispanic, and 2.05% Asian - more diverse than nearby schools like West Harrison Middle (57.58% White) and Long Beach Middle (67.11% White). The school has also consistently outperformed the state average in MAAP test scores, with a 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 63% compared to the state's 57.1%, and a 5th-grade Math proficiency rate of 62.3% versus the state's 53.7%. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 99% in recent years.

Orange Grove Elementary's success is noteworthy given its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Factors that may contribute to the school's strong academic performance include its small student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and high spending per student of $7,257. While the school is performing well overall, there is still room for improvement, particularly in 6th-grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages. The school's ability to support student learning despite economic challenges provides valuable insights that could inform best practices for other schools serving similar demographics.

Detail:

Public 4-6

11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-2322

District: Harrison County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,161

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Harrison High School

Feeder schools for Orange Grove Elementary:

Elementary:

Harrison Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.8%

White:

37.1%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orange Grove Elementary ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.93. (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 Orange Grove Elementary has the smallest middle school student body size in the Harrison County School District. Student population at Orange Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.8%), White (37.1%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Orange Grove Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Grove Elementary is $11,161. 1 middle schools in the Harrison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orange Grove Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange Grove Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	58.66	165^th	394	58.1%
2009	68.68	113^th	392	71.2%
2010	71.96	101^st	403	74.9%
2011	67.83	124^th	418	70.3%
2012	69.44	124^th	414	70.0%
2013	63.34	147^th	408	64.0%
2014	64.26	143^rd	394	63.7%
2015	45.84	201^st	402	50.0%
2016	44.43	214^th	394	45.7%
2017	43.75	224^th	406	44.8%
2018	71.10	110^th	404	72.8%
2019	58.88	164^th	397	58.7%
2021	71.97	99^th	381	74.0%
2022	82.15	55^th	382	85.6%
2023	65.21	123^rd	377	67.4%
2024	70.93	105^th	390	73.1%

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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 Orange Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	403	216	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	638
1991	405	180	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	597
1992	382	194	6	10	4	n/a	n/a	596
1993	385	213	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	619
1994	405	232	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	650
1995	368	180	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	564
1996	368	180	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	564
1997	321	185	14	7	4	n/a	n/a	531
1998	354	235	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	606
1999	331	272	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	623
2000	328	281	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	626
2001	309	264	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	593
2002	270	259	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	545
2003	270	259	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	545
2004	298	266	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	587
2005	259	258	9	22	3	n/a	n/a	551
2006	240	226	14	11	2	n/a	n/a	493
2007	250	252	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	537
2008	258	226	17	16	1	n/a	n/a	518
2009	255	255	16	15	2	0	0	543
2010	201	228	9	12	1	0	0	451
2011	197	221	9	15	0	0	0	442
2012	185	205	11	14	0	0	1	416
2013	171	205	14	15	0	1	1	407
2014	159	214	8	10	0	1	1	393
2015	148	216	4	14	0	1	0	383
2016	155	259	13	22	0	2	4	455
2017	153	245	10	31	2	4	24	469
2018	150	253	8	26	1	2	18	458
2019	155	266	7	28	0	4	32	492
2020	155	248	7	16	2	1	26	455
2021	135	231	7	25	1	2	28	429
2022	147	152	7	16	2	2	25	351
2023	125	153	7	19	2	2	33	341
2024	122	144	7	14	1	1	40	329

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 Orange Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	638	32.6	19.5	n/a
1991	597	32.0	18.6	n/a
1992	596	30.8	19.3	40.8
1993	619	31.5	19.7	42.3
1994	650	34.1	19.1	40.5
1995	564	30.1	18.7	39
1996	564	30.1	18.7	39
1997	531	30.1	17.6	39.4
1998	606	30.8	19.7	40.9
1999	623	31.7	19.7	54.4
2000	626	32.2	19.4	55.4
2001	593	31.6	18.8	55.3
2002	545	28.8	18.9	53
2003	545	28.8	18.9	53
2004	587	31.2	18.8	59.3
2005	551	31.2	17.7	67.2
2006	493	30.5	16.2	95.5
2007	537	29.8	18.0	67.6
2008	518	29.3	17.7	60
2009	543	27.5	19.7	67.2
2010	451	22.1	20.3	70.1
2011	442	22.2	19.8	74.2
2012	416	22.1	18.7	73.1
2013	407	21.8	18.6	76.2
2014	393	22.9	17.0	74.8
2015	383	22.0	17.4	80.9
2016	455	22.0	20.6	82.6
2017	469	26.7	17.5	80.6
2018	458	24.1	18.9	81.2
2019	492	22.9	21.4	77.6
2020	455	24.4	18.6	79.8
2021	429	26.1	16.4	99.3
2022	351	19.2	18.2	99.1
2023	341	24.8	13.7	99.1
2024	329	21.5	15.2	74.2

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 Orange Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	638	32.6	19.5	n/a
1991	597	32.0	18.6	n/a
1992	596	30.8	19.3	40.8
1993	619	31.5	19.7	42.3
1994	650	34.1	19.1	40.5
1995	564	30.1	18.7	39
1996	564	30.1	18.7	39
1997	531	30.1	17.6	39.4
1998	606	30.8	19.7	40.9
1999	623	31.7	19.7	54.4
2000	626	32.2	19.4	55.4
2001	593	31.6	18.8	55.3
2002	545	28.8	18.9	53
2003	545	28.8	18.9	53
2004	587	31.2	18.8	59.3
2005	551	31.2	17.7	67.2
2006	493	30.5	16.2	95.5
2007	537	29.8	18.0	67.6
2008	518	29.3	17.7	60
2009	543	27.5	19.7	67.2
2010	451	22.1	20.3	70.1
2011	442	22.2	19.8	74.2
2012	416	22.1	18.7	73.1
2013	407	21.8	18.6	76.2
2014	393	22.9	17.0	74.8
2015	383	22.0	17.4	80.9
2016	455	22.0	20.6	82.6
2017	469	26.7	17.5	80.6
2018	458	24.1	18.9	81.2
2019	492	22.9	21.4	77.6
2020	455	24.4	18.6	79.8
2021	429	26.1	16.4	99.3
2022	351	19.2	18.2	99.1
2023	341	24.8	13.7	99.1
2024	329	21.5	15.2	74.2

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 Orange Grove Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,144
2018	$7,258
2019	$8,764
2020	$9,750
2021	$10,252
2022	$11,161

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 377 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary)	58.6	50	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	55.7	63	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary)	51.7	47.9	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	55.6	66.4	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary)	48.9	47.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	50.7	57.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary)	29.8	45.4	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	45.6	50.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Orange Grove Elementary)	57.4	73.2	15.8%
5th Grade Science (Harrison County School District)	62.9	72.7	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Grove Elementary)	33.1	54.2	21.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	46.3	58	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Elementary)	45.6	76.7	31.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	66.3	67.1	0.8%
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	492	341	30.7%
African American	266	153	42.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	28	19	32.1%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	155	125	19.4%
Two or More Races	32	33	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	99.1%	21.5%

Schools Near Orange Grove 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
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
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
West Harrison Middle School	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	604	41	14.6	71.5%	351 (58.1%)	176 (29.1%)	29 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	79.2	48^th of 264 public middle schools	81.8%		80.1	40^th of 243 public middle schools	83.5%	8				57.4	55.2				69.8	54.5		71.5	$9,509
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
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
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Rd	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	658	45	14.6	62.0%	429 (65.2%)	102 (15.5%)	11 (1.7%)	26 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (13.5%)								(n/a)	61.8	62.6	54.1			64.7	73.6	73.4			82.7		$9,911
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
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
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
Pass Christian Middle	Public	6-8	280 West Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	391	35	11.1	64.5%	225 (57.5%)	111 (28.4%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.2%)	81.2	40^th of 264 public middle schools	84.8%		79.7	44^th of 243 public middle schools	81.9%	4			46.3	51.3	58.6			57.3	62.3	78.6		79.4	$14,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Grove Elementary

What district is Orange Grove Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

What is the racial makeup of Orange Grove Elementary?

Students at Orange Grove Elementary are 44% African American, 37% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Orange Grove Elementary.

What high school do graduates of Orange Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary usually go on to attend West Harrison High School

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