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:
1^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,344

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

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

17.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.63. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), African American (17.1%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

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

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...)

Compare Beach Elementary School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Elementary School is $14,344, which is the lowest 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 38^th 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
2008	55.79	182^nd	394	53.8%
2009	56.42	180^th	392	54.1%
2010	69.10	111^th	403	72.5%
2011	82.36	56^th	418	86.6%
2012	79.75	66^th	414	84.1%
2013	78.66	78^th	408	80.9%
2014	82.13	46^th	394	88.3%
2015	98.22	8^th	402	98.0%
2016	85.40	38^th	394	90.4%
2017	91.74	21^st	406	94.8%
2018	90.62	28^th	404	93.1%
2019	73.82	90^th	397	77.3%
2021	91.65	20^th	381	94.8%
2022	87.22	34^th	382	91.1%
2023	89.91	21^st	377	94.4%
2024	97.63	1^st	390	99.7%

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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 Beach Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	103	49	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1991	104	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1992	109	47	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	157
1993	101	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
1994	108	36	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	146
1995	124	34	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	164
1996	124	34	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	164
1997	121	26	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	154
1998	116	39	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	159
1999	109	46	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	160
2000	105	37	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2001	101	32	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	138
2002	71	40	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	129
2003	71	40	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	129
2004	75	23	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	112
2005	76	23	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	113
2006	78	16	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	102
2007	62	35	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	104
2008	76	43	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	123
2009	76	28	1	2	0	0	0	107
2010	86	27	2	5	0	0	1	121
2011	89	22	0	7	0	0	1	119
2012	62	29	0	8	0	0	1	100
2013	68	32	0	5	0	0	7	112
2014	62	23	3	9	0	0	6	103
2015	63	13	2	13	0	0	1	92
2016	60	32	0	13	0	0	2	107
2017	59	33	0	7	0	0	5	104
2018	64	21	0	9	0	0	4	98
2019	61	31	0	8	0	0	2	102
2020	61	24	0	7	0	0	8	100
2021	71	16	0	5	0	0	6	98
2022	75	20	0	2	0	0	6	103
2023	81	18	0	1	0	0	5	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,142
2018	$12,218
2019	$12,471
2020	$12,940
2021	$13,076
2022	$14,344

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st 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)	38.9	90	51.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	50.6	60.4	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)	50	90	40%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	50.2	58	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beach Elementary School)	81	65	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	55.5	55.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beach Elementary School)	90.5	70	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	52.3	53.7	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	105	2.9%
African American	31	18	41.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	1	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	61	81	32.8%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Beach 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Beach Elementary School	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	105	8	13.4	100.0%	81 (77.1%)	18 (17.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%		89.9	21^st of 377 public elementary schools	94.4%	20	90.0	95.0		90.0	95.0			$14,344
Eastlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	327	28	11.7	100.0%	127 (38.8%)	125 (38.2%)	49 (15.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%		64.2	127^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.3%	36	57.8	65.2		39.7	60.8			$14,778
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	225	20	11.0	100.0%	55 (24.4%)	104 (46.2%)	40 (17.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%		49.7	184^th of 377 public elementary schools	51.2%	24	60.6	53.6		54.6	58.5			$15,561
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	178	14	12.5	100.0%	21 (11.8%)	100 (56.2%)	39 (21.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%		65.6	119^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.4%	85	51.7	61.5		34.4	61.5			$15,595
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	186	16	11.9	100.0%	55 (29.6%)	66 (35.5%)	46 (24.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%		69.7	110^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.8%	45	61.3	69.1		45.2	50.0			$17,470
Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	93	9	10.3	100.0%	53 (57.0%)	26 (28.0%)	13 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%		71.4	98^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.0%	39	77.7	81.3		61.1	62.6			$17,789
Arlington Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	337	31	11.0	100.0%	36 (10.7%)	193 (57.3%)	88 (26.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%		38.8	238^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.9%	12	47.7	62.3		26.2	42.0			$14,678
Moss Point Kreole Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	394	32	12.3	100.0%	70 (17.8%)	278 (70.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)								(n/a)								$16,999
Gautier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	387	35	11.0	100.0%	110 (28.4%)	180 (46.5%)	55 (14.2%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.9	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%		57.9	69.4		61.0	62.5			$14,673
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary School

What district is Beach Elementary School in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Beach Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Beach Elementary School attend?

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

How many students attend Beach Elementary School?

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

Is Beach Elementary School a good school?

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

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