Long Beach School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,231 students in Long Beach School District. Long Beach School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Long Beach School District are Wj Quarles Elementary School, Thomas L Reeves Elementary School and Long Beach Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in Long Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
| School District Name | Long Beach School District |
| School District Website | http://www.lbsdk12.com/ |
| School District Phone Number | (228) 864-1146 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MS) |
| # of Schools | 5 Schools | 1,067 Schools |
| # of Students | 3,231 Students | 480,606 Students |
| # of Teachers | 206 Teachers | 31,208 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
Long Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 150 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #11 out of 150 school districts (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 5 Students | 3,552 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 76 Students | 5,156 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 86 Students | 17,921 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 3% | 4% |
| # of Black Students | 557 Students | 232,056 Students |
| % Black Students | 17% | 48% |
| # of White Students | 2,228 Students | 211,366 Students |
| % White Students | 69% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 306 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 275 Students | 10,249 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 9% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 5,730 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 226 | 36,253 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 237 | 36,587 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 237 | 36,610 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 246 | 38,135 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 272 | 39,071 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 264 | 39,005 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 254 | 35,974 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 255 | 36,060 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 248 | 35,800 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 250 | 35,864 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 251 | 34,503 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 222 | 32,346 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 247 | 31,047 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 22 | 7,621 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $8,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,773. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,243 is less than the state median of $10,428. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MS) |
| Total Revenue | $28 MM | $22 MM |
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| Spending | $27 MM | $21 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $8,594 | $10,773 |
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| Revenue / Student | $8,243 | $10,428 |
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Long Beach School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Wj Quarles Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%111 Quarles StreetRank:10/Top 5%10
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Grades: K-3 | 485 students
- Rank: #22.Thomas L Reeves Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%214 St. Augustine DriveRank:10/Top 10%10
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Grades: K-3 | 468 students
- Rank: #33.Long Beach Senior High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 63%300 East Old PassroadRank:9/Top 20%10
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Grades: 9-12 | 976 students
- Rank: #44.Long Beach Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 49%204 N Cleveland AvenueRank:9/Top 20%10
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
- Rank: #55.Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 53%19200 Pineville RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Grades: 4-6 | 790 students
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