Top Rankings
Long Beach School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,915 students in Long Beach School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Long Beach School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,915 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Long Beach School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
467 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
16%
47%
# White Students
1,970 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
68%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
208
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
57
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,629 in this school district is less 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 $12,828 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,828
$11,965
Best Long Beach School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Grades: 7-8
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19200 Pineville Rd
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Grades: 4-6
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Wj Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Grades: K-3
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 St. Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Grades: K-3
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Long Beach Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Grades: 9-12
| 907 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Beach School Dist School District?
Long Beach School Dist School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,915 students.
What is the rank of Long Beach School Dist School District?
Long Beach School Dist School District is ranked #10 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach School Dist School District?
68% of Long Beach School Dist School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Beach School Dist School District?
Long Beach School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Long Beach School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,828 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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