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Back Bay Elementary School

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Back Bay Elementary School ranks 78 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Back Bay Elementary School is a K–4 public school in Biloxi, MS, serving 528 students as part of the Biloxi Public School District, which ranks 17th out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 4-star rating. The school currently ranks 77th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 80th percentile with a 4-star rating—a solid rebound from last year's 3-star ranking at 128th in the state.

Back Bay's most distinctive academic strength is 3rd-grade math, where 74% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026, about 20 points above the district average and 25 points above the state. Remarkably, this even surpassed North Bay Elementary School's 58.7% score, even though North Bay is the highest-ranked elementary school in Biloxi. However, 4th-grade math tells a different story: just 54.6% of Back Bay 4th graders were proficient, nearly 10 points below the district average—a drop-off that has now appeared four consecutive years. English language arts is solid in 3rd grade (59% proficient) but more inconsistent in 4th grade.

Back Bay serves a moderately economically disadvantaged population, with 65.5% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch—a lower rate than most nearby schools, including Gorenflo Elementary School and Popp's Ferry Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism stands at 22.3%, more than double its pre-pandemic level of 11.4%, and the student-teacher ratio jumped to 17.0 in 2024–2025. Notably, Bayou View Elementary, the #1-ranked elementary school in Mississippi, serves a 100% free/reduced-lunch population yet posts proficiency rates near or above 88%—proof that demographics aren't destiny. If Back Bay can reduce absenteeism and solve its 4th-grade math slide, it has a clear path back to its historical top-50 ranking.

528

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,816

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531

(228) 436-5110

District: Biloxi Public School District

Students who attend Back Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Biloxi Junior High School
High:	Biloxi High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.8%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (62% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg50%

78^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Biloxi Public School District

17^th of 133Biloxi Public 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
2026	76.6	78 of 377	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	128 of 380	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	117 of 380	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	74 of 358	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	59 of 352	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	50 of 354	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	78 of 351	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	58 of 406	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	66 of 394	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	46 of 402	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	120 of 394	69.5%	★★★★☆
2013	89.2	29 of 408	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	47 of 414	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	48 of 418	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	60 of 403	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.8	49 of 392	87.5%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	42 of 394	89.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+15 vs state

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Back Bay Elementary School	Public	K-4	340 St. Mary Blvd.	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5110	528	31	17.0	65.5%	184 (34.8%)	169 (32.0%)	103 (19.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	61 (11.6%)	76.6	78^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.3%		66.3	128^th of 380 public elementary schools	66.3%	50	59.0	60.3			74.0	54.6				$11,816
Popp's Ferry Elementary School	Public	K-4	364 Nelson Road	Biloxi	39531	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5135	608	35	17.3	71.5%	191 (31.4%)	247 (40.6%)	104 (17.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.2%)	50.4	184^th of 377 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.1	214^th of 380 public elementary schools	43.7%	30	46.1	51.3			41.1	53.1				$10,964
D'Iberville Elementary	Public	K-3	4540 Brodie Rd	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2807	367	26	14.3	—	131 (35.7%)	111 (30.2%)	72 (19.6%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)								(n/a)	71.3				66.7					$12,176
North Bay Elementary School	Public	K-4	1825 Popps Ferry Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-6166	658	40	16.4	48.3%	337 (51.2%)	138 (21.0%)	100 (15.2%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.8%)	88.1	31^st of 377 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.4	34^th of 380 public elementary schools	91.1%	3	69.8	72.5			58.7	85.2				$11,193
Gorenflo Elementary School	Public	1-4	771 Elder Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 436-5145	326	22	14.7	94.8%	43 (13.2%)	147 (45.1%)	106 (32.5%)	12 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	50	187^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.4%		45.6	209^th of 380 public elementary schools	45.0%	22	39.0	53.8			43.9	53.8				$14,798
Nichols Elementary School	Public	PK-K	590 Division Street	Biloxi	39530	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 374-7250	203	15	13.6	77.3%	54 (26.6%)	83 (40.9%)	43 (21.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.3%)								(n/a)										$16,554
St. Martin North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	11000 Yellowjacket Street	Biloxi	39532	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 283-3636	537	32	16.6	72.6%	281 (52.3%)	116 (21.6%)	52 (9.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.8%)								(n/a)	56.3				66.4					$10,237
Anniston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2314 Jones Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 896-6309	482	32	15.1	—	168 (34.9%)	171 (35.5%)	97 (20.1%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	56.6	158^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.1%		69.5	110^th of 380 public elementary schools	71.1%	48	49.3	52.3	65.6		53.6	44.6	45.2		67.8	$12,100
Woolmarket Elementary	Public	K-6	12513 John Lee Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-5640	533	31	17.4	73.0%	226 (42.4%)	86 (16.1%)	196 (36.8%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	67.4	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%		73.2	93^rd of 380 public elementary schools	75.5%	20	44.0	65.7	58.2	60.8	36.0	60.3	52.5	74.0	81.0	$10,245
Pass Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37 Pass Road	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4659	377	28	13.6	—	78 (20.7%)	224 (59.4%)	56 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	60	148^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.7%		55.7	171^st of 380 public elementary schools	55.0%	23	52.3	60.0	57.3		60.3	54.0	39.7		70.6	$12,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Back Bay Elementary School

Is Back Bay Elementary School a good school?

Back Bay Elementary School ranks 78^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Back Bay Elementary School in?

Biloxi Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Back Bay Elementary School?

Students at Back Bay Elementary School are 35% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Back Bay Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Back Bay Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Back Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Back Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biloxi Junior High School
High : Biloxi High School

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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