Popps Ferry Elementary School

Public K-4

 364 Nelson Road
       Biloxi, MS  39531


(228) 436-5135

District: Biloxi Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,320 Help


Students who attend Popps Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Biloxi Junior High
High:    Biloxi High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
White:
33.2%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Popps Ferry Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), White (33.2%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Popps Ferry Elementary School is 11.8. 2 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Popps Ferry Elementary School employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Popps Ferry Elementary School is $9,320. 2 elementary schools in the Biloxi Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Popps Ferry Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Biloxi Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Biloxi Public School District 14th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Popps Ferry Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 73.51 96th 394 75.6%
2009 71.50 97th 392 75.3%
2010 62.87 149th 403 63.0%
2011 61.89 163rd 418 61.0%
2012 70.36 117th 414 71.7%
2013 78.81 77th 408 81.1%
2014 66.01 129th 394 67.3%
2015 71.92 94th 402 76.6%
2016 71.75 98th 394 75.1%
2017 81.94 52nd 406 87.2%
2018 86.63 36th 404 91.1%
2019 86.87 38th 397 90.4%
2021 86.53 36th 381 90.6%
2022 84.22 47th 382 87.7%
2023 52.09 171st 377 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Popps Ferry Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 490 179 9 4 5 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 487 195 17 5 3 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 477 174 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 475 192 8 7 6 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 475 227 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 494 268 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 494 268 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 538 269 20 16 4 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 583 262 26 23 3 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 555 257 27 21 3 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 582 269 17 18 1 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 350 247 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 322 268 12 32 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 322 268 12 32 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 347 297 18 23 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2005 318 340 16 30 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 269 236 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 261 212 24 35 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 279 248 23 47 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 274 211 20 49 0 0 0 0 554
2010 217 189 9 45 0 1 0 0 461
2011 279 260 9 55 0 1 0 0 604
2012 263 213 7 58 1 1 1 0 544
2013 284 218 13 57 2 4 2 0 580
2014 326 240 13 68 4 4 0 0 655
2015 322 259 15 88 0 3 39 0 726
2016 336 289 17 72 11 2 29 0 756
2017 345 278 15 111 1 2 60 0 812
2018 275 228 12 85 0 1 42 0 643
2019 231 189 16 87 0 0 56 0 579
2020 225 206 14 93 0 3 53 0 594
2021 184 197 9 82 0 2 52 0 526
2022 187 184 11 76 1 2 59 0 520
2023 183 235 13 91 0 2 28 0 552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Popps Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 687 30.2 22.7 n/a
1991 707 29.8 23.7 n/a
1992 670 28.5 23.5 49.6
1993 688 29.0 23.7 49.9
1994 721 31.6 22.8 49.7
1995 792 38.2 20.7 48.1
1996 792 38.2 20.7 48.1
1997 847 40.6 20.9 51.8
1998 897 45.2 19.8 52
1999 863 46.1 18.7 70.2
2000 887 52.2 17.0 65.3
2001 630 36.9 17.1 62.9
2002 635 43.5 14.6 65.2
2003 635 43.5 14.6 65.2
2004 685 42.3 16.2 63.9
2005 704 43.7 16.1 64.9
2006 548 41.4 13.2 79
2007 532 37.9 14.0 69.9
2008 597 42.4 14.1 70.4
2009 554 40.9 13.5 69.9
2010 461 35.0 13.1 73.3
2011 604 42.2 14.3 74.5
2012 544 38.7 14.0 77.6
2013 580 35.5 16.3 79.1
2014 655 39.8 16.4 75.6
2015 726 41.0 17.7 76
2016 756 42.0 18.0 76.5
2017 812 45.7 17.7 71.4
2018 643 39.1 16.4 70.5
2019 579 36.1 16.0 76.9
2020 594 32.3 18.3 71.9
2021 526 34.0 15.4 99.4
2022 520 34.3 15.1 99.4
2023 552 46.4 11.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Popps Ferry Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 687 30.2 22.7 n/a
1991 707 29.8 23.7 n/a
1992 670 28.5 23.5 49.6
1993 688 29.0 23.7 49.9
1994 721 31.6 22.8 49.7
1995 792 38.2 20.7 48.1
1996 792 38.2 20.7 48.1
1997 847 40.6 20.9 51.8
1998 897 45.2 19.8 52
1999 863 46.1 18.7 70.2
2000 887 52.2 17.0 65.3
2001 630 36.9 17.1 62.9
2002 635 43.5 14.6 65.2
2003 635 43.5 14.6 65.2
2004 685 42.3 16.2 63.9
2005 704 43.7 16.1 64.9
2006 548 41.4 13.2 79
2007 532 37.9 14.0 69.9
2008 597 42.4 14.1 70.4
2009 554 40.9 13.5 69.9
2010 461 35.0 13.1 73.3
2011 604 42.2 14.3 74.5
2012 544 38.7 14.0 77.6
2013 580 35.5 16.3 79.1
2014 655 39.8 16.4 75.6
2015 726 41.0 17.7 76
2016 756 42.0 18.0 76.5
2017 812 45.7 17.7 71.4
2018 643 39.1 16.4 70.5
2019 579 36.1 16.0 76.9
2020 594 32.3 18.3 71.9
2021 526 34.0 15.4 99.4
2022 520 34.3 15.1 99.4
2023 552 46.4 11.8 99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Popps Ferry Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,040 (11.2%) $8,280 (88.8%) $9,320

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Popps Ferry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 171st of 377 Elementary schools
 35.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Popps Ferry Elementary School)67.244.3
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)59.157.5
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Popps Ferry Elementary School)77.963.4
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)69.170.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Popps Ferry Elementary School)5548.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Biloxi Public School District)62.660.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Popps Ferry Elementary School)7550
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Biloxi Public School District)67.865.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579552
 4.7%
African American189235
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic8791
 4.6%
Pacific Islander02
White231183
 20.8%
Two or More Races5628
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%99.5%
 22.6%


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Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks 171st of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Popps Ferry Elementary School are 43% African American, 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Popps Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biloxi Junior High
High : Biloxi High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Popps Ferry Elementary School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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