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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
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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,385
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,914
$11,965
Best Biloxi Public School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biloxi High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
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
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 432-7783
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
R D Brown Voc Center
Vocational School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Biloxi, MS 39533
(228) 435-6318
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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