St Martin Upper Elementary

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St Martin Upper Elementary ranks 165 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St Martin Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Jackson County School District in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with 626 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage (99.52%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

St Martin Upper Elementary has generally performed better than the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, but lags behind the Jackson County School District average. For example, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53.4% compared to the state average of 57.1% and the district average of 64.4%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 68.1% was higher than both the state (71.2%) and district (75%) averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 63rd out of 404 Mississippi elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 165th out of 390 schools in 2023-2024, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, St Martin Upper Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other schools in the Jackson County School District, such as St Martin N Elementary and St Martin East Elementary. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Biloxi Public School District and the Ocean Springs School District, such as North Bay Elementary and Magnolia Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public 4-5

11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 283-3555

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,272

Students who attend St Martin Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	St. Martin Middle School
High:	St Martin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

African American:

17.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Martin Upper Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.97. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (17.4%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Martin Upper Elementary is 15.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District! (See more...)

Compare St Martin Upper Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Martin Upper Elementary is $9,272, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

St Martin Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 6^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Martin Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	83.65	45^th	394	88.6%
2009	78.57	68^th	392	82.7%
2010	74.07	87^th	403	78.4%
2011	69.30	117^th	418	72.0%
2012	74.47	92^nd	414	77.8%
2013	76.58	86^th	408	78.9%
2014	74.72	86^th	394	78.2%
2015	65.12	127^th	402	68.4%
2016	80.58	63^rd	394	84.0%
2017	77.07	77^th	406	81.0%
2018	80.17	63^rd	404	84.4%
2019	69.08	115^th	397	71.0%
2021	74.64	93^rd	381	75.6%
2022	63.08	142^nd	382	62.8%
2023	61.99	140^th	377	62.9%
2024	57.97	165^th	390	57.7%

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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 St Martin Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	392	35	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	438
1991	396	46	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
1992	423	54	24	8	1	n/a	n/a	510
1993	429	48	23	2	1	n/a	n/a	503
1994	471	41	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	534
1995	498	54	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	575
1996	498	54	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	575
1997	472	51	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	553
1998	478	56	32	8	0	n/a	n/a	574
1999	460	55	32	4	0	n/a	n/a	551
2000	469	50	34	3	0	n/a	n/a	556
2001	470	53	38	5	3	n/a	n/a	569
2002	446	63	41	5	3	n/a	n/a	558
2003	446	63	41	5	3	n/a	n/a	558
2004	439	53	57	7	3	n/a	n/a	559
2005	426	52	48	8	2	n/a	n/a	536
2006	381	55	33	8	1	n/a	n/a	478
2007	360	47	41	13	3	n/a	n/a	464
2008	380	75	47	15	5	n/a	n/a	522
2009	412	70	39	14	1	0	0	536
2010	439	79	50	24	1	0	0	593
2011	478	117	64	26	2	0	3	690
2012	456	144	59	17	1	0	9	686
2013	437	140	48	17	0	2	8	652
2014	460	123	53	19	1	1	14	671
2015	472	124	65	20	2	0	1	684
2016	438	131	60	28	2	1	1	661
2017	458	135	55	38	4	1	10	701
2018	490	146	39	31	4	0	23	733
2019	467	143	30	37	3	0	34	714
2020	434	122	39	25	1	2	41	664
2021	389	120	37	28	1	2	61	638
2022	380	121	32	35	3	1	55	627
2023	381	111	42	42	2	3	45	626
2024	360	104	42	32	1	3	57	599

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 St Martin Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	438	28.9	15.1	n/a
1991	456	27.6	16.5	n/a
1992	510	29.5	17.2	25.9
1993	503	30.7	16.4	27
1994	534	28.4	18.8	25.3
1995	575	32.0	18.0	25
1996	575	32.0	18.0	25
1997	553	32.7	16.9	26
1998	574	32.2	17.8	28
1999	551	30.6	18.0	37.7
2000	556	30.6	18.2	39.9
2001	569	29.4	19.4	40.9
2002	558	29.3	19.0	43.2
2003	558	29.3	19.0	43.2
2004	559	30.1	18.6	50.8
2005	536	28.2	19.0	59.7
2006	478	28.0	17.1	99.4
2007	464	30.8	15.1	61
2008	522	31.3	16.7	56.5
2009	536	31.2	17.2	61.9
2010	593	36.8	16.1	99.5
2011	690	40.9	16.8	66.8
2012	686	39.0	17.5	66.9
2013	652	36.9	17.6	67.3
2014	671	35.6	18.8	65.9
2015	684	38.0	18.0	66.4
2016	661	39.0	16.9	71
2017	701	40.5	17.2	70
2018	733	43.3	16.9	70.8
2019	714	41.4	17.2	68.8
2020	664	38.0	17.4	61.1
2021	638	41.0	15.5	99.5
2022	627	38.6	16.2	99.5
2023	626	40.9	15.2	99.5
2024	599	38.0	15.7	65.8

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 St Martin Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	438	28.9	15.1	n/a
1991	456	27.6	16.5	n/a
1992	510	29.5	17.2	25.9
1993	503	30.7	16.4	27
1994	534	28.4	18.8	25.3
1995	575	32.0	18.0	25
1996	575	32.0	18.0	25
1997	553	32.7	16.9	26
1998	574	32.2	17.8	28
1999	551	30.6	18.0	37.7
2000	556	30.6	18.2	39.9
2001	569	29.4	19.4	40.9
2002	558	29.3	19.0	43.2
2003	558	29.3	19.0	43.2
2004	559	30.1	18.6	50.8
2005	536	28.2	19.0	59.7
2006	478	28.0	17.1	99.4
2007	464	30.8	15.1	61
2008	522	31.3	16.7	56.5
2009	536	31.2	17.2	61.9
2010	593	36.8	16.1	99.5
2011	690	40.9	16.8	66.8
2012	686	39.0	17.5	66.9
2013	652	36.9	17.6	67.3
2014	671	35.6	18.8	65.9
2015	684	38.0	18.0	66.4
2016	661	39.0	16.9	71
2017	701	40.5	17.2	70
2018	733	43.3	16.9	70.8
2019	714	41.4	17.2	68.8
2020	664	38.0	17.4	61.1
2021	638	41.0	15.5	99.5
2022	627	38.6	16.2	99.5
2023	626	40.9	15.2	99.5
2024	599	38.0	15.7	65.8

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 St Martin Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$5,904
2018	$7,447
2019	$8,461
2020	$9,317
2021	$9,158
2022	$9,272

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Martin Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 377 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Martin Upper Elementary)	49.4	55.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)	58.4	55.8	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Martin Upper Elementary)	50	58.9	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)	52.6	61.9	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Martin Upper Elementary)	55.2	54.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County School District)	56.5	57.9	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Martin Upper Elementary)	46.9	38.1	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County School District)	52.1	54.3	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (St Martin Upper Elementary)	64.5	70.5	6%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)	67.4	77.6	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	714	626	12.3%
African American	143	111	22.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	30	42	40%
Hispanic	37	42	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	467	381	18.4%
Two or More Races	34	45	32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	99.5%	30.8%

Schools Near St Martin Upper 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
St Martin Upper Elementary	Public	4-5	11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3555	599	38	15.7	65.8%	360 (60.1%)	104 (17.4%)	32 (5.3%)	42 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.5%)	58	165^th of 390 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%	25		53.4	56.6		55.9	52.5	68.1	$9,272
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	2230 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-5847	483	44	10.9	39.5%	368 (76.2%)	41 (8.5%)	11 (2.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)	82.0			83.7				$12,757
Pecan Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	504 Hanley Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-2851	503	42	11.8	49.3%	319 (63.4%)	57 (11.3%)	27 (5.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (16.9%)								(n/a)	80.9			75.2				$11,604
St Martin East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	7508 Rose Farm Road	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3570	700	50	13.9	55.6%	436 (62.3%)	96 (13.7%)	28 (4.0%)	33 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (15.1%)								(n/a)	69.0			66.1				$9,778
Magnolia Park Elementary	Public	K-3	3500 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 875-4263	636	46	13.8	43.9%	436 (68.6%)	71 (11.2%)	29 (4.6%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (14.0%)								(n/a)	84.8			81.9				$10,980
St Martin N Elementary School	Public	K-3	11000 Yellowjacket Street	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3636	557	41	13.5	72.0%	293 (52.6%)	123 (22.1%)	21 (3.8%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (15.8%)								(n/a)	70.5			68.2				$10,749
Nichols Elementary School	Public	PK-K	590 Division Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 374-7250	206	24	8.5	74.8%	52 (25.2%)	97 (47.1%)	30 (14.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.6%)								(n/a)								$16,054
Gorenflo Elementary School	Public	1-4	771 Elder Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5145	331	28	12.0	91.5%	33 (10.0%)	168 (50.8%)	100 (30.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	66.7	129^th of 390 public elementary schools	66.9%		68.7	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%	16	50.7	67.9		53.2	72.9			$14,391
Diberville Elementary	Public	K-3	4540 Brodie Road	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2803	400	28	14.3	75.0%	140 (35.0%)	130 (32.5%)	64 (16.0%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)								(n/a)	64.0			59.5				$11,724
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St Martin Upper Elementary

What is the racial makeup of St Martin Upper Elementary?

Students at St Martin Upper Elementary are 60% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend St Martin Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended St Martin Upper Elementary.

Is St Martin Upper Elementary a good school?

St Martin Upper Elementary ranks 165^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of St Martin Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend St Martin Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Martin Middle School
High : St Martin High School

What district is St Martin Upper Elementary in?

Jackson County School District

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