Best Public Schools in Zip Code 39531

Summary:

The 39531 zip code area in Biloxi, Mississippi is home to two elementary schools - Popps Ferry Elementary School and Back Bay Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked 20th out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Based on the data, Back Bay Elementary School appears to be the standout school in this set. It has consistently higher state-wide rankings compared to Popps Ferry Elementary, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years while Popps Ferry's rating has declined. In the 2023-2024 school year, Back Bay Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades.

Both schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the significant difference in academic performance between the two schools suggests that factors beyond just student demographics and funding levels may be contributing to Back Bay Elementary's stronger outcomes. Further investigation into the specific practices and strategies employed at Back Bay could provide valuable insights for improving educational equity in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Back Bay Elementary School	Public	K-4	340 St. Mary Blvd.	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5110	536	46	11.6	68.1%	180 (33.6%)	187 (34.9%)	77 (14.4%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	77 (14.4%)	68	117^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.0%		76	74^th of 377 public elementary schools	80.4%	43	65.7	54.6	63.9	63.6	$12,312
Popps Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-4	364 Nelson Road	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5135	610	45	13.6	72.3%	199 (32.6%)	246 (40.3%)	88 (14.4%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	45.4	217^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.4%		52.1	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%	46	47.4	52.3	58.1	42.6	$11,568

Cities Near Zip Code 39531

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Biloxi	0.68 mi	15	21^st
Gulfport	3.3 mi	26	62^nd
Diberville	3.8 mi	2	26^th
Ocean Springs	8.68 mi	11	18^th
Long Beach	11.44 mi	5	4^th

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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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