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Back Bay Elementary School

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Back Bay Elementary School ranks 128 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Back Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Biloxi, Mississippi, serving 536 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Biloxi Public School District, which is ranked 25th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Back Bay Elementary School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 128th out of 383 elementary schools in the state and maintained a 4-star rating. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Back Bay Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.1% to 99.47%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Back Bay Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. North Bay Elementary School consistently outperforms Back Bay Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics, ranking in the top 5% of Mississippi elementary schools. In contrast, Gorenflo Elementary School and Popps Ferry Elementary School have lower academic performance compared to Back Bay Elementary. Additionally, Bayou View Elementary School in the neighboring Gulfport School District is an exceptional performer, ranking 1st out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

528

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,816

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg53%

128^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

25^th of 130Biloxi 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
2025	66.3	128 of 383	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	117 of 390	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	74 of 377	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	59 of 381	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	50 of 397	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	79 of 404	80.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Mathematics58%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Back Bay Elementary 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 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%)	66.3	128^th of 383 public elementary schools	66.6%		68	117^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.0%	11	57.6	59.5			54.8	61.9				$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%)	44.1	214^th of 383 public elementary schools	44.1%		45.4	217^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.4%	3	49.7	44.3			43.1	51.0				$10,964
D'Iberville Elementary	Public	K-3	4540 Brodie Road	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2807	367	26	14.3	99.5%	131 (35.7%)	111 (30.2%)	72 (19.6%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)								(n/a)	62.7				63.8					$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%)	87.4	34^th of 383 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.6	32^nd of 390 public elementary schools	91.8%	2	72.4	73.2			65.9	83.8				$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%)	45.6	209^th of 383 public elementary schools	45.4%		66.7	129^th of 390 public elementary schools	66.9%	80	42.2	44.6			45.5	64.3				$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)	65.2				78.7					$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	99.8%	168 (34.9%)	171 (35.5%)	97 (20.1%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	69.5	110^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.8	107^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.6%	3	56.4	54.5	65.9		56.3	68.5	50.0		75.9	$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%)	73.2	93^rd of 383 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	84^th of 390 public elementary schools	78.5%	9	57.7	49.3	65.7	53.4	64.3	71.2	61.4	58.7	82.9	$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	99.7%	78 (20.7%)	224 (59.4%)	56 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	55.7	171^st of 383 public elementary schools	55.4%		66.8	128^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.2%	43	56.3	52.4	67.4		41.7	44.2	42.8		73.4	$12,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Back Bay Elementary School

What district is Back Bay Elementary School in?

Biloxi Public School District

Is Back Bay Elementary School a good school?

Back Bay Elementary School ranks 128^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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