St Martin High School
St Martin High School serves 1,303 students in grades 9-12.
St Martin High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
St Martin High School's student population of 1,303 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,303 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
St Martin High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 St Martin High School is 0.53, 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 | #259 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 48% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to St Martin High School is Ocean Springs High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. Martin Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Springs St. Martin Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,000 student10
0.1 miles
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-4833 0.1 6-8 1,000 - Ocean Springs St Martin Upper Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-5 | 733 students10
0.1 miles
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 818-2849 0.1 4-5 733 - Ocean Springs Ocean Springs High School Math: 66% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,860 student10
1.5 miles
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-0333 1.5 9-12 1,860 - Ocean Springs Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-6 | 1,404 student10
1.5 miles
2320 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-4367 1.5 4-6 1,404 - Ocean Springs Oak Park Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-3 | 542 students10
1.6 miles
2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 875-5847 1.6 K-3 542
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