Jeff Davis Elementary School
Tel:
(228)436-5110
- Jeff Davis Elementary School serves 663 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jeff Davis 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 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Jeff Davis 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Jeff Davis Elementary School's student population of 663 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jeff Davis 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jeff Davis Elementary School is 0.71, 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) | #143 out of 835 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 48% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Biloxi Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jeff Davis Elementary School is Biloxi High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Biloxi Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Biloxi Upper Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Biloxi Lopez School Alternative School
0.8 miles
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228)432-7783 0.8 n/a n/a - Biloxi Biloxi Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 938 students
1.0 miles
1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228)432-3700 1.0 5-6 938 - Biloxi Biloxi Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
1.2 miles
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)435-1421 1.2 6-8 951 - Biloxi Biloxi High School Grades: 9-12 | 1699 students
2.1 miles
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)435-6105 2.1 9-12 1699 - Diberville Diberville Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 737 students
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4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228)392-2803 2.1 K-3 737
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