Anniston Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(228)896-6309
- Anniston Avenue Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Anniston Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Anniston Avenue Elementary School's student population of 639 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #100 out of 835 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 4% |
| Black | 41% | 48% |
| White | 38% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 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 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1591 students
1.4 miles
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)896-1750 1.4 9-12 1591 - 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 Grades: K-5 | 411 students
2.0 miles
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)865-4659 2.0 K-5 411 - Gulfport Bayou View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
2.4 miles
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)865-4625 2.4 K-5 652
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