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St. Martin Middle School

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St. Martin Middle School ranks 46 th of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 260 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

St. Martin Middle School, located in Ocean Springs, MS, is a public school serving 946 students in grades 6–8 and operates within the Jackson County School District, which ranks 2nd out of 134 districts statewide. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating and currently ranks 46th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools (82nd percentile) for the 2025–2026 school year. About 62% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, giving the school a moderately diverse economic profile that sits between its more affluent neighbors in Ocean Springs and several higher-poverty schools in nearby districts.

Academically, St. Martin Middle performs above state averages in nearly every subject. Math is a clear strength, especially in 7th grade, where 73.9% of students scored proficient—beating the district average (72.4%), the state average (57.7%), and even Vancleave Middle School (67.8%). Eighth-grade math is also solid at 61.8% proficiency versus 51.4% statewide. ELA scores exceed state averages but trail district averages slightly, while 8th-grade science, though still above the state (70.5% vs 57.8%), has declined for three consecutive years. After a noticeable dip in 2024–2025, test scores rebounded strongly this year, suggesting the slump was temporary.

The school's main challenges are chronic absenteeism and gaps with nearby high-achieving schools. At 21.2%, absenteeism is below the state average (23.9%) but well above the school's pre-pandemic rate of 14.2% and higher than Biloxi Junior High School (15.8%) and D'Iberville Middle School (14.4%). Just 3.4 miles away, Ocean Springs Middle School ranks 4th in the state with higher test scores and lower economic need, while Vancleave Middle (ranked 21st) also posts stronger results in 8th-grade math and science. For families, St. Martin offers a stable, upper-quartile education within a top-ranked district, with particular strengths in math and room for improvement in attendance and literacy.

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: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (59% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg49%

46^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

2^nd of 134Jackson 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
2026	78.9	46 of 260	82.3%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+13 vs state

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts52%+10 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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%)	78.9	46^th of 260 public middle schools	82.3%		74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%	18			52.0	49.7	54.7			52.4	73.9	61.8		70.5	$10,174
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government St	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)	71.3	77.0	72.5			65.9	75.6	81.7			91.8		$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%)	93.5	4^th of 260 public middle schools	98.5%		94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%	1				56.3	61.1				78.5	70.3		80.4	$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%)	77.2	55^th of 260 public middle schools	78.8%		78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%	4	62.0	64.0	60.0	45.8	44.0	62.0	64.1	72.2	74.3	53.0	72.8	62.0	$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)		58.4	56.5				55.9	62.6			78.3		$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)		53.2	54.7				42.4	66.0			66.8		$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%)	88.7	21^st of 260 public middle schools	91.9%		82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%	14			70.3	54.5	53.4			61.8	67.8	76.2		85.5	$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%)	87.3	25^th of 260 public middle schools	90.4%		87	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%	6				43.4	58.6				74.2	70.2		72.7	$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%)	56.1	108^th of 260 public middle schools	58.5%		58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%	5				41.7	37.1				55.2	47.1		55.1	$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%)	30.9	186^th of 260 public middle schools	28.5%		27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%	13			37.0	24.5	28.2			31.0	56.2	38.9		45.9	$19,589

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Martin Middle School

What district is St. Martin Middle School in?

Jackson County School District

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

Is St. Martin Middle School a good school?

St. Martin Middle School ranks 46^th of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend St. Martin Middle School?

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

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