Mississippiโ€บSchoolsโ€บBILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY

BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades 5โ€“6
Biloxi, Mississippi ยท BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students778
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 392
778
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
66%-15.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5โ€“6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 5โ€“6 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The school enrolls 778 students. It is part of the BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span5โ€“6
DistrictBILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
County28047
CityBiloxi
ZIP39530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280063001478

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment778
White39.6%
Hispanic / Latino15.8%
Black / African American33.4%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races6.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
39.6%
Hispanic
15.8%
Black
33.4%
Asian
3.6%
Two+
6.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %66%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)