Summary:
The 39530 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, spread across two different school districts - Harrison County School District and Biloxi Public School District. The standout school in this area is Creekbend Elementary And Middle, which ranks 18th out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools and significantly outperforms the district and state averages on MAAP test scores across all grade levels and subjects.
The schools in this area serve predominantly low-income communities, with all 4 schools having extremely high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 98.58% to 99.69%. However, Creekbend's strong academic performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that with the right resources and support, schools can overcome these socioeconomic challenges. The variation in student-teacher ratios, from 9.9 at Nichols Elementary School to 17.6 at Creekbend, may also be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance.
The racial diversity of the student populations is noteworthy, with each school reflecting a unique mix. Biloxi Upper Elementary has a more even split between White and African American students, while Gorenflo Elementary School and Nichols Elementary School have majority African American student populations. Understanding how this diversity impacts the educational experience and outcomes would be an interesting area for further exploration.
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