St Martin High School

Q: Is St Martin High School a good school?

St Martin High School ranks 51 st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St Martin High School is a public high school serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, which is part of the highly-ranked Jackson County School District. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History exceeding state and district averages. In fact, St Martin High School has been ranked among the top 51 high schools in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the student population at St Martin High School is predominantly White (58.46%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with significant percentages of African American (22.37%), Asian (8.57%), and Hispanic (5.77%) students. However, the school faces significant economic challenges, with over 99% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, St Martin High School continues to provide a quality education, outperforming many of its regional counterparts, including Diberville Senior High School and Vancleave High School.

One notable trend at St Martin High School is a decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 63.68% in 2021-2022 to 58.46% in 2022-2023. This shift in the school's demographic composition may have implications for the support and resources needed to serve the diverse student population. Overall, St Martin High School's consistent academic achievements, statewide recognition, and ability to maintain high standards despite significant economic challenges make it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 283-3420

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,039

Feeder schools for St Martin High School:

Elementary:	St Martin East Elementary School
	St Martin N Elementary School
	St Martin Upper Elementary
Middle:	St. Martin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,320

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

22.6%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Martin High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St Martin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 St Martin High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jackson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), African American (22.6%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Martin High School is 16.2. 2 high schools in the Jackson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare St Martin High School employs 81.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Martin High School is $11,039. 2 high schools in the Jackson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

St Martin High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks St Martin High School 51^st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See St Martin High School in the ranking list.)

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 St Martin High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	76.91	17^th	232	92.7%
2005	74.10	36^th	232	84.5%
2006	70.23	54^th	232	76.7%
2007	82.75	2^nd	232	99.1%
2008	84.74	4^th	235	98.3%
2009	81.62	8^th	235	96.6%
2010	83.93	5^th	235	97.9%
2011	84.05	6^th	244	97.5%
2012	76.32	37^th	241	84.6%
2013	68.98	65^th	238	72.7%
2014	65.04	73^rd	236	69.1%
2015	62.72	63^rd	226	72.1%
2016	71.25	50^th	231	78.4%
2017	67.37	63^rd	237	73.4%
2018	67.53	63^rd	233	73.0%
2019	60.79	79^th	233	66.1%
2021	86.77	13^th	231	94.4%
2022	84.05	18^th	228	92.1%
2023	75.64	42^nd	226	81.4%
2024	74.78	51^st	228	77.6%

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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 citizen
Monday, January 3, 2011

St. Martin High School is the best school I know and I know quite a bit of them. They of amazing IQ and discipline. They are friendly, fun, and great people to be around as well. I would reccomend this to everyones kids. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Everyone is very nice. The teachers, counselors, and administratives care about our well-being and education. St. Martin rocks! Close Quote

Enrollment information for St Martin High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	477	63	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	564
1991	455	66	26	1	1	n/a	n/a	549
1992	428	75	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	533
1993	455	71	33	2	0	n/a	n/a	561
1994	481	69	29	3	1	n/a	n/a	583
1995	556	60	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	646
1996	556	60	26	4	0	n/a	n/a	646
1997	553	64	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	654
1998	589	56	41	3	1	n/a	n/a	690
1999	554	53	46	3	1	n/a	n/a	657
2000	602	55	42	4	2	n/a	n/a	705
2001	608	64	39	4	2	n/a	n/a	717
2002	1129	139	105	11	1	n/a	n/a	1385
2003	1129	139	105	11	1	n/a	n/a	1385
2004	1112	132	99	12	2	n/a	n/a	1357
2005	1065	124	100	26	1	n/a	n/a	1316
2006	1041	134	99	23	0	n/a	n/a	1297
2007	1026	134	104	23	4	n/a	n/a	1291
2008	1010	149	125	31	4	n/a	n/a	1319
2009	1035	173	137	28	5	0	0	1378
2010	819	150	111	19	5	1	0	1105
2011	827	173	108	31	8	0	0	1147
2012	818	177	115	41	6	1	3	1161
2013	832	198	107	39	6	1	2	1185
2014	799	219	108	52	2	0	6	1186
2015	796	245	119	51	2	1	0	1214
2016	831	271	110	52	1	1	1	1267
2017	843	302	111	61	1	2	3	1323
2018	829	305	107	55	0	3	4	1303
2019	844	292	99	58	1	3	5	1302
2020	819	278	111	55	3	4	14	1284
2021	783	263	115	65	5	3	15	1249
2022	796	249	110	65	8	1	21	1250
2023	750	287	110	74	10	1	51	1283
2024	785	298	90	77	10	2	58	1320

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 St Martin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	564	37.2	15.1	n/a
1991	549	36.2	15.1	n/a
1992	533	35.5	15.0	25.9
1993	561	33.2	16.9	27.1
1994	583	32.2	18.1	25.2
1995	646	34.0	19.0	25.1
1996	646	34.0	19.0	25.1
1997	654	34.1	19.2	26.1
1998	690	37.3	18.5	28.1
1999	657	40.7	16.1	37.6
2000	705	41.2	17.1	40
2001	717	43.0	16.7	40.9
2002	1385	85.1	16.3	43.2
2003	1385	85.1	16.3	43.2
2004	1357	86.0	15.8	41.9
2005	1316	82.4	16.0	43.6
2006	1297	86.9	14.9	99.8
2007	1291	84.2	15.3	46.3
2008	1319	85.1	15.5	42.2
2009	1378	88.3	15.6	45.7
2010	1105	68.4	16.1	99.7
2011	1147	68.5	16.7	53.6
2012	1161	69.7	16.6	54.5
2013	1185	71.4	16.5	53.6
2014	1186	71.7	16.5	54.9
2015	1214	73.0	16.6	56.5
2016	1267	75.0	16.8	58.2
2017	1323	77.7	17.0	60.2
2018	1303	75.3	17.2	61.1
2019	1302	75.8	17.1	59.3
2020	1284	75.0	17.1	59
2021	1249	83.3	14.9	99.8
2022	1250	77.8	16.0	99.8
2023	1283	77.5	16.5	99.8
2024	1320	81.3	16.2	58

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 St Martin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	564	37.2	15.1	n/a
1991	549	36.2	15.1	n/a
1992	533	35.5	15.0	25.9
1993	561	33.2	16.9	27.1
1994	583	32.2	18.1	25.2
1995	646	34.0	19.0	25.1
1996	646	34.0	19.0	25.1
1997	654	34.1	19.2	26.1
1998	690	37.3	18.5	28.1
1999	657	40.7	16.1	37.6
2000	705	41.2	17.1	40
2001	717	43.0	16.7	40.9
2002	1385	85.1	16.3	43.2
2003	1385	85.1	16.3	43.2
2004	1357	86.0	15.8	41.9
2005	1316	82.4	16.0	43.6
2006	1297	86.9	14.9	99.8
2007	1291	84.2	15.3	46.3
2008	1319	85.1	15.5	42.2
2009	1378	88.3	15.6	45.7
2010	1105	68.4	16.1	99.7
2011	1147	68.5	16.7	53.6
2012	1161	69.7	16.6	54.5
2013	1185	71.4	16.5	53.6
2014	1186	71.7	16.5	54.9
2015	1214	73.0	16.6	56.5
2016	1267	75.0	16.8	58.2
2017	1323	77.7	17.0	60.2
2018	1303	75.3	17.2	61.1
2019	1302	75.8	17.1	59.3
2020	1284	75.0	17.1	59
2021	1249	83.3	14.9	99.8
2022	1250	77.8	16.0	99.8
2023	1283	77.5	16.5	99.8
2024	1320	81.3	16.2	58

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 St Martin High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,562
2018	$8,099
2019	$9,270
2020	$10,358
2021	$10,550
2022	$11,039

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Martin High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 226 High schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (St Martin High School)	50.5	80.8	30.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County School District)	60.1	80.5	20.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (St Martin High School)	47.3	58.7	11.4%
End of Course English II (Jackson County School District)	56.8	64.2	7.4%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (St Martin High School)	63.5	68.7	5.2%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County School District)	72.6	74.9	2.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (St Martin High School)	70.3	84.1	13.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jackson County School District)	69.9	85.8	15.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1302	1283	1.5%
African American	292	287	1.7%
American Indian	1	10	900%
Asian	99	110	11.1%
Hispanic	58	74	27.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	844	750	11.1%
Two or More Races	5	51	920%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	99.8%	40.5%

Schools Near St Martin High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,320	81	16.2	58.0%	785 (59.5%)	298 (22.6%)	77 (5.8%)	90 (6.8%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.4%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9	82.8	54.5	69.7	80.3	$11,039
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,951	127	15.4	38.2%	1,382 (70.8%)	251 (12.9%)	118 (6.0%)	61 (3.1%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (6.3%)	90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%		92.9	2^nd of 226 public high schools	99.1%	1	91.7	74.7	85.9	86.4	$10,596
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High School	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	874	58	14.9	100.0%	296 (33.9%)	382 (43.7%)	150 (17.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.9%)	57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%		67.8	63^rd of 226 public high schools	72.1%	39	70.9	50.6	62.4	68.7	$15,010
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	745	46	16.2	47.9%	667 (89.5%)	28 (3.8%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.4%)	87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%		83	22^nd of 226 public high schools	90.3%	12	81.0	67.5	82.6	94.0	$11,814
R D Brown Vocational Center	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6318	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Biloxi High School	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6105	1,697	109	15.6	53.4%	689 (40.6%)	600 (35.4%)	283 (16.7%)	62 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (3.2%)	81.7	28^th of 228 public high schools	87.7%		78.1	37^th of 226 public high schools	83.6%	9	87.3	58.9	74.5	83.4	$13,439
Diberville Senior High School	Public	9-12	15625 Lamey Bridge Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2678	1,474	78	19.0	57.5%	790 (53.6%)	357 (24.2%)	154 (10.4%)	82 (5.6%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	77 (5.2%)	84.1	20^th of 228 public high schools	91.2%		85.8	12^th of 226 public high schools	94.7%	8	85.9	63.8	79.8	82.0	$10,015
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about St Martin High School

What schools feed into St Martin High School?

St Martin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St Martin East Elementary School
Elementary : St Martin N Elementary School
Elementary : St Martin Upper Elementary
Middle : St. Martin Middle School

What district is St Martin High School in?

Jackson County School District

What is the racial makeup of St Martin High School?

Students at St Martin High School are 59% White, 23% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend St Martin High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,320 students attended St Martin High School.

Is St Martin High School a good school?

St Martin High School ranks 51^st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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