Biloxi Public School Dist School District

160 St. Peter Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Biloxi Public School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,724 students in Biloxi Public School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Biloxi Public School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Biloxi Public School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Biloxi High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
10 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
5,978 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Biloxi Public School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
195 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
930 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
4%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
33%
45%
# White Students
2,388 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
40%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
135
227
# Students in K Grade:
471
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
390
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
488
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
502
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
464
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
80
2,261

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,385 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Biloxi Public School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Biloxi Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lopez School
Alternative School
140 St. John Street
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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