Anniston Avenue Elementary School
Anniston Avenue Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Anniston Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Anniston Avenue Elementary School's student population of 639 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Anniston Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Anniston Avenue Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #121 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 4% |
| Black | 40% | 48% |
| White | 38% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulfport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Anniston Avenue Elementary School is Gulfport High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bayou View Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pass Road Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport The Learning Center Alternative School
0.8 miles
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045 0.8 n/a n/a - Gulfport Gulfport High School Math: 49% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,591 student10
1.4 miles
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750 1.4 9-12 1,591 - Gulfport Gulfport Vocational Annex Vocational School
1.4 miles
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011 1.4 n/a n/a - Gulfport Pass Road Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 411 students10
2.0 miles
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659 2 K-5 411 - Gulfport Bayou View Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 652 students10
2.4 miles
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625 2.4 K-5 652
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