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St. Martin Middle School

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St. Martin Middle School ranks 64 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

St. Martin Middle School is a public middle school located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 949 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 6th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Martin Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Mississippi middle schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 45-84 out of 243-272 schools. It has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.4% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and could be an area for improvement. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally above the state average, but slightly below the district average.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, St. Martin Middle School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools, such as Magnolia Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools, such as Vancleave Middle School and Ocean Springs Middle School. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.07% to 99.7% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

946

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,174

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10800 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 283-3500

District: Jackson County School District

Students who attend St. Martin Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Martin High School

Feeder schools for St. Martin Middle School:

Elementary:	St. Martin East Elementary
	St. Martin North Elementary
	St. Martin Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg48%

64^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Jackson County School District

6^th of 130Jackson County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	64 of 266	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	45 of 264	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	54 of 243	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	84 of 257	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	58 of 257	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	54 of 264	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	58 of 272	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	50 of 260	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	91 of 266	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.0	46 of 264	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	69 of 269	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	52 of 270	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	72 of 264	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	60.0	104 of 255	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	84 of 247	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.0	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+18 vs state

Mathematics55%+4 vs state

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

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Schools Near St. Martin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%		79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%	19			51.5	52.0	55.0			45.4	68.6	52.9		73.1	$10,174
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,284	89	14.4	38.2%	887 (69.1%)	158 (12.3%)	127 (9.9%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.6%)								(n/a)	68.2	75.1	63.4			69.5	75.6	75.8			87.7		$9,378
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Rd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	899	64	14.0	39.4%	618 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	71 (7.9%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.2%)	94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%		93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%	5				62.4	66.2				83.4	72.5		78.5	$9,796
D'Iberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	503	36	13.7	99.2%	190 (37.8%)	134 (26.6%)	92 (18.3%)	46 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%		73.1	58^th of 264 public middle schools	78.0%	7	66.7	73.0	56.8	45.8	61.6	67.0	74.5	62.4	68.8	56.1	77.8	61.6	$12,296
Biloxi Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1424 Father Ryan Avenue	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 432-3700	844	45	18.8	64.8%	309 (36.6%)	265 (31.4%)	179 (21.2%)	22 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.8%)								(n/a)		61.4	53.3				51.1	57.4			76.9		$13,274
Singing River	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	416	38	10.9	70.7%	155 (37.3%)	138 (33.2%)	86 (20.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)								(n/a)		63.3	49.4				53.4	48.7			69.5		$15,184
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%		90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%	20			49.5	55.7	63.2			51.1	71.2	77.0		82.6	$10,686
Biloxi Junior High School	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	863	52	16.5	63.4%	330 (38.2%)	278 (32.2%)	154 (17.8%)	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.0%)	87	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%		86.8	27^th of 264 public middle schools	89.8%	8				50.2	56.4				74.6	70.3		70.3	$11,596
Gautier Middle	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	416	41	10.0	71.9%	140 (33.7%)	155 (37.3%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%		66.2	83^rd of 264 public middle schools	68.6%	30				39.1	45.6				52.0	49.0		51.5	$16,068
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Magnolia St	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-1429	359	27	13.4	100.0%	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%		28.3	186^th of 264 public middle schools	29.5%	13			33.7	20.7	28.8			28.8	44.9	25.4		47.0	$19,589

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Martin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of St. Martin Middle School?

Students at St. Martin Middle School are 56% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is St. Martin Middle School a good school?

St. Martin Middle School ranks 64^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Martin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 946 students attended St. Martin Middle School.

What high school do graduates of St. Martin Middle School attend?

Students who attend St. Martin Middle School usually go on to attend St. Martin High School

What district is St. Martin Middle School in?

Jackson County School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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