Beach Elementary School

Summary:

Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serving 105 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked 38 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Beach Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 90% of 3rd-grade and 95% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the student population is predominantly White (77.14%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to nearby schools like Arlington Heights Elementary and Jackson Elementary. Additionally, 100% of Beach Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.

Beach Elementary's exceptional academic performance and consistent top rankings in Mississippi, including a 5-star rating and 1st place out of 390 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, suggest the school is providing a high-quality education to its students, even with the economic challenges faced by the community. This success sets Beach Elementary apart from nearby schools and provides valuable lessons for improving educational outcomes in the region.


Detail:

Public K-4

 633 Market Street
       Pascagoula, MS  39567


(228) 938-6428

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,218 Help


Students who attend Beach Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Trent Lott Academy
    William M Colmer Middle School
High:    Pascagoula High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  105

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
African American:
17.1%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beach Elementary School ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), African American (17.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach Elementary School is 13.4, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Elementary School is $12,218, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beach Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pascagoula-Gautier School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascagoula-Gautier School District 38th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beach Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 55.79 182nd 394 53.8%
2009 56.42 180th 392 54.1%
2010 69.10 111th 403 72.5%
2011 82.36 56th 418 86.6%
2012 79.75 66th 414 84.1%
2013 78.66 78th 408 80.9%
2014 82.13 46th 394 88.3%
2015 98.22 8th 402 98.0%
2016 85.40 38th 394 90.4%
2017 91.74 21st 406 94.8%
2018 90.62 28th 404 93.1%
2019 73.82 90th 397 77.3%
2021 91.65 20th 381 94.8%
2022 87.22 34th 382 91.1%
2023 89.91 21st 377 94.4%
2024 97.63 1st 390 99.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beach Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 103 49 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1991 104 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1992 109 47 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1993 101 35 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1994 108 36 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 124 34 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 124 34 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1997 121 26 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1998 116 39 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 109 46 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 105 37 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2001 101 32 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 71 40 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 71 40 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 75 23 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2005 76 23 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2006 78 16 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2007 62 35 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2008 76 43 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2009 76 28 1 2 0 0 0 0 107
2010 86 27 2 5 0 0 1 0 121
2011 89 22 0 7 0 0 1 0 119
2012 62 29 0 8 0 0 1 0 100
2013 68 32 0 5 0 0 7 0 112
2014 62 23 3 9 0 0 6 0 103
2015 63 13 2 13 0 0 1 0 92
2016 60 32 0 13 0 0 2 0 107
2017 59 33 0 7 0 0 5 0 104
2018 64 21 0 9 0 0 4 0 98
2019 61 31 0 8 0 0 2 0 102
2020 61 24 0 7 0 0 8 0 100
2021 71 16 0 5 0 0 6 0 98
2022 75 20 0 2 0 0 6 0 103
2023 81 18 0 1 0 0 5 0 105

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 Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 153 7.0 21.8 n/a
1991 147 8.0 18.3 n/a
1992 157 6.9 22.7 36.9
1993 138 7.0 19.7 36.2
1994 146 6.9 21.2 38.4
1995 164 7.1 23.1 40.9
1996 164 7.1 23.1 40.9
1997 154 7.4 20.8 42.2
1998 159 7.5 21.2 45.3
1999 160 7.7 20.8 52.5
2000 145 7.8 18.6 54.5
2001 138 7.8 17.7 55.1
2002 129 6.9 18.7 61.2
2003 129 6.9 18.7 61.2
2004 112 7.1 15.8 61.6
2005 113 6.2 18.2 54
2006 102 6.9 14.8 80.4
2007 104 7.3 14.2 73.1
2008 123 7.5 16.4 60.2
2009 107 7.6 14.1 51.4
2010 121 7.4 16.1 53.7
2011 119 7.7 15.3 52.9
2012 100 7.1 14.0 56
2013 112 7.0 15.8 67
2014 103 7.2 14.1 57.3
2015 92 7.0 13.1 64.1
2016 107 7.0 15.2 62.6
2017 104 6.3 16.4 97.1
2018 98 6.4 15.1 100
2019 102 6.3 15.9 100
2020 100 6.5 15.3 100
2021 98 5.4 18.0 100
2022 103 5.5 18.6 100
2023 105 7.8 13.4 100

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 Beach Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 153 7.0 21.8 n/a
1991 147 8.0 18.3 n/a
1992 157 6.9 22.7 36.9
1993 138 7.0 19.7 36.2
1994 146 6.9 21.2 38.4
1995 164 7.1 23.1 40.9
1996 164 7.1 23.1 40.9
1997 154 7.4 20.8 42.2
1998 159 7.5 21.2 45.3
1999 160 7.7 20.8 52.5
2000 145 7.8 18.6 54.5
2001 138 7.8 17.7 55.1
2002 129 6.9 18.7 61.2
2003 129 6.9 18.7 61.2
2004 112 7.1 15.8 61.6
2005 113 6.2 18.2 54
2006 102 6.9 14.8 80.4
2007 104 7.3 14.2 73.1
2008 123 7.5 16.4 60.2
2009 107 7.6 14.1 51.4
2010 121 7.4 16.1 53.7
2011 119 7.7 15.3 52.9
2012 100 7.1 14.0 56
2013 112 7.0 15.8 67
2014 103 7.2 14.1 57.3
2015 92 7.0 13.1 64.1
2016 107 7.0 15.2 62.6
2017 104 6.3 16.4 97.1
2018 98 6.4 15.1 100
2019 102 6.3 15.9 100
2020 100 6.5 15.3 100
2021 98 5.4 18.0 100
2022 103 5.5 18.6 100
2023 105 7.8 13.4 100

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 Beach Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (4.9%) $11,624 (95.1%) $12,218

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach 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 90th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 21st of 377 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)38.990
 51.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)50.660.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)5090
 40%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)50.258
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)8165
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)55.555.5
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)90.570
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)52.353.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students102105
 2.9%
African American3118
 41.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic81
 87.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6181
 32.8%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary School

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

Middle : Trent Lott Academy
Middle : William M Colmer Middle School
High : Pascagoula High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 105 students attended Beach Elementary School.

Yes! Beach Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

Students at Beach Elementary School are 77% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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