Crossroads Elementary School

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Crossroads Elementary School ranks 251 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crossroads Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 501 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Crossroads Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and mathematics that are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in higher grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 59.4% of 3rd-grade students at Crossroads were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.2% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 137th and 251st out of 390 elementary schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 2 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance.

Crossroads Elementary's challenges may be related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 100% of the student population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.66%) compared to nearby schools, such as Lyman Elementary and River Oaks Elementary, which generally outperform Crossroads in academic measures. Schools in the Gulfport School District, such as Twenty Eighth St Elementary and Central Elementary, also demonstrate lower academic performance compared to Crossroads.

Detail:

Public K-6

10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-6711

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,345

Students who attend Crossroads Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harrison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

White:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Elementary School ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.44. (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 Crossroads Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (65.3%), Hispanic (12.7%), White (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Crossroads Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Elementary School is $12,345, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crossroads Elementary School 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 Crossroads Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	66.32	136^th	418	67.5%
2012	73.20	99^th	414	76.1%
2013	53.64	194^th	408	52.5%
2014	39.75	249^th	394	36.8%
2015	54.88	157^th	402	60.9%
2016	31.09	269^th	394	31.7%
2017	39.84	242^nd	406	40.4%
2018	50.36	200^th	404	50.5%
2019	36.90	253^rd	397	36.3%
2021	44.51	213^th	381	44.1%
2022	64.07	137^th	382	64.1%
2023	51.30	175^th	377	53.6%
2024	38.44	251^st	390	35.6%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, July 18, 2014

The administrative faculty is awesome! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Its my daughter Hannah's prime year at kindergarten,and she is already above average in her class,teacher and the Principal are co-operative and extra careful in paying attention to your child's needs.
I made the right decision in picking Hannah's school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crossroads Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	168	321	11	13	1	0	0	514
2011	132	375	10	15	2	1	0	535
2012	143	394	10	14	1	5	1	568
2013	136	375	9	21	0	5	6	552
2014	141	434	11	15	3	4	2	610
2015	129	393	10	16	1	5	12	566
2016	120	437	10	17	1	4	8	597
2017	111	411	7	16	1	5	28	579
2018	97	437	5	31	2	2	27	601
2019	107	434	6	44	1	1	36	629
2020	87	440	6	48	0	2	29	612
2021	76	397	5	45	0	2	30	555
2022	74	380	3	37	0	1	33	528
2023	59	349	3	50	0	8	32	501
2024	61	318	3	62	1	5	37	487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroads Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	514	23.5	21.8	83.5
2011	535	27.8	19.1	86.4
2012	568	31.7	17.8	87
2013	552	32.6	16.9	87.3
2014	610	36.3	16.7	91.1
2015	566	35.0	16.1	91.9
2016	597	34.0	17.5	94
2017	579	36.2	15.9	91
2018	601	34.2	17.5	91.8
2019	629	33.2	18.9	90.5
2020	612	35.5	17.2	91.8
2021	555	31.5	17.5	99.5
2022	528	28.6	18.4	99.4
2023	501	37.2	13.4	99.4
2024	487	34.2	14.2	79.7

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 Crossroads Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	514	23.5	21.8	83.5
2011	535	27.8	19.1	86.4
2012	568	31.7	17.8	87
2013	552	32.6	16.9	87.3
2014	610	36.3	16.7	91.1
2015	566	35.0	16.1	91.9
2016	597	34.0	17.5	94
2017	579	36.2	15.9	91
2018	601	34.2	17.5	91.8
2019	629	33.2	18.9	90.5
2020	612	35.5	17.2	91.8
2021	555	31.5	17.5	99.5
2022	528	28.6	18.4	99.4
2023	501	37.2	13.4	99.4
2024	487	34.2	14.2	79.7

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 Crossroads Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,591
2018	$7,818
2019	$8,913
2020	$10,528
2021	$10,435
2022	$12,345

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 377 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary School)	42	54.2	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	57.2	69.9	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Elementary School)	38.3	52.1	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	60.7	70	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Elementary School)	37.7	53.4	15.7%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	52.1	49.4	2.7%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	25.7	40	14.3%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	13.8	36	22.2%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	46.3	73.6	27.3%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	35.6	42.1	6.5%
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 (Crossroads Elementary School)	35.6	35.5	0.1%
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	629	501	20.3%
African American	434	349	19.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	44	50	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	8	700%
White	107	59	44.9%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	99.4%	8.9%

Schools Near Crossroads 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd 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
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	487	34	14.2	79.7%	61 (12.5%)	318 (65.3%)	62 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.6%)	38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%		51.3	175^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.6%	76	59.4	53.6	45.8	29.3			36.0	50.7	23.7	32.7			66.7		$12,345
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	599	40	14.8	79.6%	123 (20.5%)	342 (57.1%)	73 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (8.8%)	36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%		47	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%	63	52.3	50.7	33.7	35.8			39.8	36.9	33.0	42.9			68.1		$10,978
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	501	31	16.2	76.2%	190 (37.9%)	218 (43.5%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.8%)								(n/a)	73.9						71.3								$11,862
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-8944	1,005	69	14.5	85.8%	125 (12.4%)	716 (71.2%)	81 (8.1%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (6.7%)	29.5	278^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.7%		34	263^rd of 377 public elementary schools	30.2%	15	63.2	38.4	43.2	20.0	46.7	35.0	38.5	30.7	43.2	38.2	58.4	23.5	51.3	58.3	$10,985
Bayou View Elementary School	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 865-4625	687	47	14.7	99.6%	516 (75.1%)	93 (13.5%)	27 (3.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	97.2	2^nd of 390 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.6	1^st of 377 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	98.0	92.4	85.4				93.0	92.4	83.1				94.6		$9,617
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	525	37	14.0	62.9%	189 (36.0%)	241 (45.9%)	30 (5.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.1%)	72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.8	130^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.5%	28	63.9	66.7	65.8	46.6			56.3	53.3	50.0	68.3			89.0		$11,991
Twenty Eighth St Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 867-2140	381	30	12.9	99.2%	28 (7.3%)	291 (76.4%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.0%)	41.6	237^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.2%		41.9	221^st of 377 public elementary schools	41.4%	16	50.0	53.2	42.0				53.2	53.2	40.0				56.0		$11,680
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1043 Pass Road	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4642	498	35	14.4	99.4%	83 (16.7%)	313 (62.9%)	55 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.4%)	23.4	313^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.7%		27.6	290^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.1%	23	41.8	39.3	47.6				20.3	28.6	30.5				54.9		$10,417
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
Lyman Elementary School	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	509	34	14.7	65.6%	313 (61.5%)	120 (23.6%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.3	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	91.0	69.7	74.6	52.4			92.4	59.2	71.4	68.8			90.4		$11,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Elementary School

What district is Crossroads Elementary School in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend Crossroads Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Crossroads Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Elementary School?

Students at Crossroads Elementary School are 65% African American, 13% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Crossroads Elementary School attend?

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

High : Harrison Central High School

Is Crossroads Elementary School a good school?

Crossroads Elementary School ranks 251^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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