Saucier Elementary School
Tel:
(228) 832-2440
- Saucier Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Saucier Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Saucier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Saucier Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saucier Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Saucier Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #40 out of 825 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 48% |
| White | 88% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Saucier Elementary School is Harrison Central High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Wortham Elementary And Middle School (5.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saucier West Wortham Elementary And Middle School Grades: K-8 | 1,234 student
5.4 miles
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276 5.4 K-8 1,234 - Gulfport Harrison Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,642 student
8.3 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610 8.3 9-12 1,642 - Gulfport Harrison County Vocational Complex Vocational School
8.3 miles
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652 8.3 n/a n/a - Gulfport Roger Amos Mcmurtry School Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
9.8 miles
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000 9.8 7-12 43 - Gulfport Lyman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
10.0 miles
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257 10.0 K-6 588
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