Martin Bluff

Summary:

Martin Bluff is an elementary school in Gautier, Mississippi, serving 402 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic achievement, with 76.7% of 4th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.4% for the district and 57.1% for Mississippi.

What sets Martin Bluff apart is its diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup of 41.29% White, 34.58% African American, 13.43% Hispanic, and 10.2% two or more races. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12:1 to 14.5:1 over the past three years. This consistent high performance has earned Martin Bluff a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, placing it in the top half of Mississippi elementary schools.

While Martin Bluff excels, it's interesting to note the significant differences in academic performance compared to some nearby schools. For example, Beach Elementary School, just 7.37 miles away, consistently achieves much higher test scores, with 90-95% of students proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics. Despite these disparities, Martin Bluff's ability to achieve strong results is particularly impressive given that all schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier district have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1306 Roy's Road
       Gautier, MS  39553


(228) 522-8850

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,371 Help


Students who attend Martin Bluff usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
African American:
34.6%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Martin Bluff ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd 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 73.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Martin Bluff has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Student population at Martin Bluff is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), African American (34.6%), Hispanic (13.4%). (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 Martin Bluff is 12. 7 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Martin Bluff employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Bluff is $14,371. 8 elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Martin Bluff 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 Martin Bluff

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.78 105th 394 73.4%
2009 73.02 92nd 392 76.5%
2010 81.95 55th 403 86.4%
2011 82.88 52nd 418 87.6%
2012 84.85 48th 414 88.4%
2013 85.32 42nd 408 89.7%
2014 53.02 191st 394 51.5%
2015 47.88 192nd 402 52.2%
2016 53.01 183rd 394 53.6%
2017 66.69 121st 406 70.2%
2018 75.35 85th 404 79.0%
2019 66.48 128th 397 67.8%
2021 66.25 125th 381 67.2%
2022 57.10 162nd 382 57.6%
2023 63.22 133rd 377 64.7%
2024 73.97 90th 390 76.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Open Quote This school is wonderful. The teachers work with their students and provide extra help if needed. They go above and beyond to make learning fun and your children want to go to school! My boys are learning alot and are succeeding! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin Bluff

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 241 87 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2002 284 97 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 284 97 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 284 100 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 308 93 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 282 103 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 284 143 13 12 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 294 125 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2009 311 136 8 19 0 0 0 0 474
2010 283 136 7 24 0 0 0 0 450
2011 277 133 10 35 0 0 2 0 457
2012 279 138 9 36 1 0 1 0 464
2013 232 135 9 23 2 0 23 0 424
2014 229 245 9 43 4 0 22 0 552
2015 244 282 13 57 4 0 4 0 604
2016 256 255 8 57 3 0 5 0 584
2017 201 219 6 63 2 0 3 0 494
2018 181 174 7 59 3 0 6 0 430
2019 185 179 11 60 6 1 5 0 447
2020 176 152 4 54 2 0 23 0 411
2021 156 144 1 49 1 0 25 0 376
2022 180 140 1 52 0 0 32 0 405
2023 166 139 1 54 1 0 41 0 402

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 Martin Bluff

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 340 17.2 19.8 55.3
2002 397 19.9 19.9 61.7
2003 397 19.9 19.9 61.7
2004 398 20.5 19.4 67.1
2005 420 23.8 17.6 62.1
2006 407 23.5 17.3 65.4
2007 455 30.0 15.2 71.9
2008 436 31.5 13.8 63.1
2009 474 31.4 15.1 66
2010 450 31.3 14.3 65.6
2011 457 29.9 15.2 69.8
2012 464 29.4 15.7 70.9
2013 424 30.0 14.1 70
2014 552 32.4 17.0 79
2015 604 35.0 17.2 80
2016 584 37.0 15.7 82.9
2017 494 36.6 13.4 99.4
2018 430 34.2 12.5 100
2019 447 29.5 15.1 100
2020 411 28.2 14.5 100
2021 376 27.4 13.7 100
2022 405 27.7 14.5 100
2023 402 33.5 12.0 100

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 Martin Bluff

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 340 17.2 19.8 55.3
2002 397 19.9 19.9 61.7
2003 397 19.9 19.9 61.7
2004 398 20.5 19.4 67.1
2005 420 23.8 17.6 62.1
2006 407 23.5 17.3 65.4
2007 455 30.0 15.2 71.9
2008 436 31.5 13.8 63.1
2009 474 31.4 15.1 66
2010 450 31.3 14.3 65.6
2011 457 29.9 15.2 69.8
2012 464 29.4 15.7 70.9
2013 424 30.0 14.1 70
2014 552 32.4 17.0 79
2015 604 35.0 17.2 80
2016 584 37.0 15.7 82.9
2017 494 36.6 13.4 99.4
2018 430 34.2 12.5 100
2019 447 29.5 15.1 100
2020 411 28.2 14.5 100
2021 376 27.4 13.7 100
2022 405 27.7 14.5 100
2023 402 33.5 12.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Bluff

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,449
2018 $10,772
2019 $11,617
2020 $13,096
2021 $13,188
2022 $14,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Bluff

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 377 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Bluff)50.767.1
 16.4%
   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 (Martin Bluff)50.760
 9.3%
   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 (Martin Bluff)60.850
 10.8%
   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 (Martin Bluff)51.154.8
 3.7%
   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 Students447402
 10.1%
African American179139
 22.3%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian111
 90.9%
Hispanic6054
 10%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White185166
 10.3%
Two or More Races541
 720%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Bluff

Students at Martin Bluff are 41% White, 35% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Martin Bluff ranks 90th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Martin Bluff.

Students who attend Martin Bluff usually go on to attend:

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


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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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