College Park Elementary

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College Park Elementary ranks 202 nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

College Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 273 students in grades PK-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Gautier, Mississippi. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years.

College Park Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 76.8% is significantly higher than the district and state, its 3rd grade ELA and mathematics proficiency rates lag behind. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 106 out of 402 Mississippi elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 202 out of 390 in the current school year. However, College Park Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.1, which is lower than some nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, College Park Elementary's performance is mixed. Schools like Lake Elementary and Beach Elementary consistently outperform College Park Elementary and the district/state averages. Additionally, College Park Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, which is a common trend across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2617 Ladnier Rd
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8829

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,511

Students who attend College Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gautier Middle School
	Singing River Academy
High:	Gautier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.4%

African American:

34.6%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Park Elementary ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.06. (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 College Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.4%), African American (34.6%), Hispanic (18.7%). (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 College Park Elementary is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. (See more...)

Compare College Park Elementary employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Park Elementary is $15,511, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

College Park Elementary 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 College Park Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.22	201^st	394	49.0%
2009	42.57	241^st	392	38.5%
2010	56.79	171^st	403	57.6%
2011	56.19	189^th	418	54.8%
2012	44.04	238^th	414	42.5%
2013	41.00	257^th	408	37.0%
2014	44.84	224^th	394	43.1%
2015	69.76	106^th	402	73.6%
2016	62.93	147^th	394	62.7%
2017	57.61	166^th	406	59.1%
2018	59.78	156^th	404	61.4%
2019	55.33	183^rd	397	53.9%
2021	57.65	162^nd	381	57.5%
2022	53.44	172^nd	382	55.0%
2023	66.86	116^th	377	69.2%
2024	50.06	202^nd	390	48.2%

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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 College Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	445	224	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	677
1991	429	218	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	653
1992	379	229	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	617
1993	342	224	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	582
1994	292	206	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	508
1995	305	227	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	546
1996	305	227	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	546
1997	245	234	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	494
1998	241	265	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	525
1999	256	291	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	250	295	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	573
2001	206	167	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	388
2002	237	168	9	9	5	n/a	n/a	428
2003	237	168	9	9	5	n/a	n/a	428
2004	216	169	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	403
2005	223	174	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	413
2006	150	153	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	315
2007	177	182	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	375
2008	167	196	6	12	4	n/a	n/a	385
2009	138	183	6	12	3	0	0	342
2010	154	172	4	20	3	0	0	353
2011	168	187	5	30	1	0	0	391
2012	152	168	7	26	1	0	1	355
2013	147	172	10	24	2	0	22	377
2014	130	170	5	32	2	0	10	349
2015	125	141	3	35	2	0	10	316
2016	141	134	4	45	7	0	6	337
2017	129	156	4	53	4	0	6	352
2018	156	140	1	39	6	1	4	347
2019	143	120	0	47	2	1	3	316
2020	116	129	0	44	0	0	17	306
2021	117	123	1	49	0	0	18	308
2022	95	106	1	53	0	0	15	270
2023	110	85	6	51	1	0	20	273
2024	124	109	3	59	0	0	20	315

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 College Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	677	36.0	18.8	n/a
1991	653	34.9	18.7	n/a
1992	617	31.3	19.7	37
1993	582	30.5	19.1	36.3
1994	508	27.7	18.3	38.6
1995	546	30.9	17.7	41
1996	546	30.9	17.7	41
1997	494	29.7	16.6	42.5
1998	525	29.0	18.1	45.1
1999	571	30.0	19.0	52.9
2000	573	32.6	17.6	54.8
2001	388	27.4	14.2	55.2
2002	428	27.1	15.8	61.7
2003	428	27.1	15.8	61.7
2004	403	25.9	15.6	63.5
2005	413	26.0	15.9	66.1
2006	315	26.5	11.9	91.7
2007	375	23.6	15.9	73.9
2008	385	22.2	17.3	75.1
2009	342	24.3	14.1	71.6
2010	353	23.5	15.0	71.1
2011	391	24.3	16.0	74.9
2012	355	23.3	15.2	76.3
2013	377	26.9	13.9	75.3
2014	349	24.0	14.4	76.8
2015	316	24.0	13.1	79.1
2016	337	24.0	14.0	80.1
2017	352	24.7	14.2	99.1
2018	347	26.5	13.0	100
2019	316	27.5	11.4	100
2020	306	26.5	11.5	100
2021	308	25.3	12.1	100
2022	270	23.4	11.5	100
2023	273	26.9	10.1	100
2024	315	26.8	11.7	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 College Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	677	36.0	18.8	n/a
1991	653	34.9	18.7	n/a
1992	617	31.3	19.7	37
1993	582	30.5	19.1	36.3
1994	508	27.7	18.3	38.6
1995	546	30.9	17.7	41
1996	546	30.9	17.7	41
1997	494	29.7	16.6	42.5
1998	525	29.0	18.1	45.1
1999	571	30.0	19.0	52.9
2000	573	32.6	17.6	54.8
2001	388	27.4	14.2	55.2
2002	428	27.1	15.8	61.7
2003	428	27.1	15.8	61.7
2004	403	25.9	15.6	63.5
2005	413	26.0	15.9	66.1
2006	315	26.5	11.9	91.7
2007	375	23.6	15.9	73.9
2008	385	22.2	17.3	75.1
2009	342	24.3	14.1	71.6
2010	353	23.5	15.0	71.1
2011	391	24.3	16.0	74.9
2012	355	23.3	15.2	76.3
2013	377	26.9	13.9	75.3
2014	349	24.0	14.4	76.8
2015	316	24.0	13.1	79.1
2016	337	24.0	14.0	80.1
2017	352	24.7	14.2	99.1
2018	347	26.5	13.0	100
2019	316	27.5	11.4	100
2020	306	26.5	11.5	100
2021	308	25.3	12.1	100
2022	270	23.4	11.5	100
2023	273	26.9	10.1	100
2024	315	26.8	11.7	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 College Park Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,141
2018	$12,560
2019	$12,842
2020	$13,359
2021	$14,472
2022	$15,511

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 377 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Park Elementary)	50	64.5	14.5%
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 (College Park Elementary)	32.9	65.2	32.3%
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 (College Park Elementary)	66	62.2	3.8%
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 (College Park Elementary)	47.1	44.4	2.7%
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	316	273	13.6%
African American	120	85	29.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	47	51	8.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	143	110	23.1%
Two or More Races	3	20	566.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near College Park 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
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	315	27	11.7	100.0%	124 (39.4%)	109 (34.6%)	59 (18.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	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
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	402	36	11.2	100.0%	114 (28.4%)	190 (47.3%)	60 (14.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	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
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	408	33	12.2	100.0%	164 (40.2%)	144 (35.3%)	50 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.8%)	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
Lake Elementary School	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	88	11	8.0	100.0%	54 (61.4%)	22 (25.0%)	8 (9.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	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
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	218	21	10.6	100.0%	53 (24.3%)	113 (51.8%)	36 (16.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	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
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	13.5	100.0%	83 (79.0%)	16 (15.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	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	331	27	12.3	100.0%	134 (40.5%)	115 (34.7%)	52 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	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
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	165	15	11.0	100.0%	19 (11.5%)	99 (60.0%)	27 (16.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.7%)	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
Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	335	26	12.6	100.0%	43 (12.8%)	239 (71.3%)	22 (6.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	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
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	185	14	12.9	100.0%	56 (30.3%)	73 (39.5%)	39 (21.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about College Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of College Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend College Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gautier Middle School
Middle : Singing River Academy
High : Gautier High School

What is the racial makeup of College Park Elementary?

Students at College Park Elementary are 39% White, 35% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is College Park Elementary a good school?

College Park Elementary ranks 202^nd of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is College Park Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

How many students attend College Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended College Park Elementary.

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