Long Beach School Dist School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,465 students in Long Beach School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Long Beach School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Long Beach School Dist School District are Wj Quarles Elementary School, Thomas L Reeves Elementary School and Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
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 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Long Beach School Dist School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
1,465 Students
296,988 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
20,711 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Long Beach School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 141 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 146 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,955 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
3,184 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
12,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
250 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
17%
47%
# White Students
943 Students
129,137 Students
% White Students
64%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
11,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,134
# Students in K Grade:
194
29,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
25,622
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
24,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,164
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,033
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,821
# Ungraded Students:
12
4,464
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,064 is less than the state median of $11,775. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$22 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$21 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,009
$12,444

Spending / Student
$9,064
$11,775

Best Long Beach School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wj Quarles Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Grades: K-3
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214 St. Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Grades: K-3
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19200 Pineville Rd
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Grades: 4-6
| 643 students
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