Vancleave Upper Elementary

Q: Is Vancleave Upper Elementary a good school?

Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks 48 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vancleave Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Jackson County School District in Vancleave, Mississippi. With a student population of 351, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past 10 years.

Vancleave Upper Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 81.3% of 4th graders and 61% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.1% and 51.7% at the state level, respectively. In mathematics, 68.2% of 4th graders and 67.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 55% and 53.7%. The school's 5th grade students also demonstrate exceptional science proficiency, with 86.3% scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 71.2%.

While Vancleave Upper Elementary serves a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, the school's academic success is particularly noteworthy given that over 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to nearby schools, such as St. Martin East Elementary and St. Martin Upper Elementary, Vancleave Upper Elementary's performance is significantly higher, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional results suggest effective teaching and support strategies that could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 4-5

13901 Hwy 57
Vancleave, MS 39565

(228) 283-3838

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,273

Students who attend Vancleave Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vancleave Middle School
High:	Vancleave High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.03. (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 Vancleave Upper Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jackson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vancleave Upper Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Vancleave Upper Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vancleave Upper Elementary is $11,273, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vancleave Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 6^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	86.73	29^th	394	92.6%
2009	83.86	46^th	392	88.3%
2010	64.12	143^rd	403	64.5%
2011	70.16	110^th	418	73.7%
2012	66.28	137^th	414	66.9%
2013	73.10	104^th	408	74.5%
2014	77.33	69^th	394	82.5%
2015	83.85	49^th	402	87.8%
2016	82.30	55^th	394	86.0%
2017	85.39	40^th	406	90.1%
2018	83.42	48^th	404	88.1%
2019	77.66	74^th	397	81.4%
2021	80.08	73^rd	381	80.8%
2022	84.73	45^th	382	88.2%
2023	77.31	68^th	377	82.0%
2024	84.03	48^th	390	87.7%

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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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	627	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	667
1991	721	53	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	777
1992	745	60	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	810
1993	770	48	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	821
1994	823	38	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	867
1995	783	38	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	829
1996	783	38	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	829
1997	849	50	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	906
1998	943	51	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	999
1999	473	30	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	510
2000	574	31	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	613
2001	565	29	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	602
2002	493	29	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	534
2003	493	29	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	534
2004	501	22	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	534
2005	496	18	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	521
2006	492	23	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	526
2007	565	30	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	610
2008	556	31	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	600
2009	570	32	2	7	3	0	0	614
2010	559	33	3	11	3	0	0	609
2011	543	26	5	11	3	0	0	588
2012	536	23	7	7	6	0	0	579
2013	559	21	9	10	3	1	0	603
2014	532	23	6	9	4	0	0	574
2015	491	23	3	15	4	0	0	536
2016	493	22	2	11	0	1	1	530
2017	493	22	0	10	1	2	4	532
2018	497	21	0	12	0	1	10	541
2019	486	20	1	16	0	1	14	538
2020	456	14	3	17	0	2	12	504
2021	460	9	3	17	2	0	11	502
2022	319	6	3	11	3	0	10	352
2023	325	6	2	8	2	0	8	351

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	667	37.8	17.6	n/a
1991	777	45.5	17.0	n/a
1992	810	48.2	16.8	25.7
1993	821	47.3	17.4	27
1994	867	48.4	17.9	25.1
1995	829	45.1	18.4	25.1
1996	829	45.1	18.4	25.1
1997	906	48.6	18.6	26
1998	999	50.6	19.7	28.1
1999	510	27.1	18.8	37.6
2000	613	30.5	20.1	40
2001	602	32.6	18.5	40.9
2002	534	6.7	79.7	43.3
2003	534	6.7	79.7	43.3
2004	534	30.5	17.5	47.4
2005	521	25.4	20.5	52
2006	526	30.6	17.2	52.9
2007	610	35.1	17.4	56.6
2008	600	37.9	15.8	52.5
2009	614	38.6	15.9	51.3
2010	609	40.1	15.1	99.5
2011	588	33.8	17.3	51.9
2012	579	35.7	16.1	55.4
2013	603	34.8	17.2	54.6
2014	574	35.1	16.3	56.1
2015	536	34.0	15.7	54.3
2016	530	34.0	15.5	60.9
2017	532	37.3	14.2	56.4
2018	541	34.2	15.8	59
2019	538	34.6	15.5	53
2020	504	32.1	15.6	55.8
2021	502	34.4	14.5	99.4
2022	352	23.5	14.9	99.1
2023	351	25.4	13.8	99.1

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	667	37.8	17.6	n/a
1991	777	45.5	17.0	n/a
1992	810	48.2	16.8	25.7
1993	821	47.3	17.4	27
1994	867	48.4	17.9	25.1
1995	829	45.1	18.4	25.1
1996	829	45.1	18.4	25.1
1997	906	48.6	18.6	26
1998	999	50.6	19.7	28.1
1999	510	27.1	18.8	37.6
2000	613	30.5	20.1	40
2001	602	32.6	18.5	40.9
2002	534	6.7	79.7	43.3
2003	534	6.7	79.7	43.3
2004	534	30.5	17.5	47.4
2005	521	25.4	20.5	52
2006	526	30.6	17.2	52.9
2007	610	35.1	17.4	56.6
2008	600	37.9	15.8	52.5
2009	614	38.6	15.9	51.3
2010	609	40.1	15.1	99.5
2011	588	33.8	17.3	51.9
2012	579	35.7	16.1	55.4
2013	603	34.8	17.2	54.6
2014	574	35.1	16.3	56.1
2015	536	34.0	15.7	54.3
2016	530	34.0	15.5	60.9
2017	532	37.3	14.2	56.4
2018	541	34.2	15.8	59
2019	538	34.6	15.5	53
2020	504	32.1	15.6	55.8
2021	502	34.4	14.5	99.4
2022	352	23.5	14.9	99.1
2023	351	25.4	13.8	99.1

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 Vancleave Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,130
2018	$8,851
2019	$9,635
2020	$10,907
2021	$10,684
2022	$11,273

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vancleave Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vancleave Upper Elementary)	64.7	47.9	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)	58.4	55.8	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vancleave Upper Elementary)	48.8	58.5	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)	52.6	61.9	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vancleave Upper Elementary)	60.6	65.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)	56.5	57.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vancleave Upper Elementary)	60.5	73	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)	52.1	54.3	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Vancleave Upper Elementary)	73.4	88.8	15.4%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)	67.4	77.6	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	538	351	34.8%
African American	20	6	70%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	8	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	486	325	33.1%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	99.1%	46.2%

Schools Near Vancleave 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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Vancleave Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	13901 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3838	351	25	13.8	99.1%	325 (92.6%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84	48^th of 390 public elementary schools	87.7%		77.3	68^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.0%	20		81.3	61.0		68.2	67.1	86.3	$11,273
Vancleave Lower Elementary	Public	K-3	12602 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3900	659	44	14.8	99.5%	569 (86.3%)	18 (2.7%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.2%)								(n/a)	78.5			66.5				$9,834
Martin Bluff	Public	PK, KG-4	1306 Roy's Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8850	402	34	12.0	100.0%	166 (41.3%)	139 (34.6%)	54 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.2%)	74	90^th of 390 public elementary schools	76.9%		63.2	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%	43	63.5	76.7		51.4	74.0			$14,371
St Martin Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3555	626	41	15.2	99.5%	381 (60.9%)	111 (17.7%)	42 (6.7%)	42 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.2%)	58	165^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%	25		53.4	56.6		55.9	52.5	68.1	$9,272
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	685	46	14.7	99.6%	433 (63.2%)	95 (13.9%)	31 (4.5%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.9%)								(n/a)	69.0			66.1				$9,778
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	530	37	14.2	99.4%	344 (64.9%)	54 (10.2%)	29 (5.5%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (16.8%)								(n/a)	80.9			75.2				$11,604
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	339	24	13.8	100.0%	46 (13.6%)	249 (73.5%)	28 (8.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%		12.8	348^th of 377 public elementary schools	7.7%	53	42.4	46.3	46.6	36.7	27.2	38.7	46.7	$17,060
Magnolia Park Elementary	Public	K-3	3500 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-4263	635	46	13.8	99.5%	447 (70.4%)	72 (11.3%)	29 (4.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (11.0%)								(n/a)	84.8			81.9				$10,980
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2617 Ladnier Rd	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8829	273	27	10.1	100.0%	110 (40.3%)	85 (31.1%)	51 (18.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	50.1	202^nd of 390 public elementary schools	48.2%		66.9	116^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.2%	86	50.0	76.8		35.3	46.4			$15,511
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	498	46	10.8	99.4%	392 (78.7%)	38 (7.6%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)								(n/a)	82.0			83.7				$12,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Vancleave Upper Elementary

Is Vancleave Upper Elementary a good school?

Vancleave Upper Elementary ranks 48^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vancleave Upper Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Vancleave Upper Elementary.

What district is Vancleave Upper Elementary in?

Jackson County School District

What schools do graduates of Vancleave Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vancleave Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vancleave Middle School
High : Vancleave High School

What is the racial makeup of Vancleave Upper Elementary?

Students at Vancleave Upper Elementary are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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