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Arlington Elementary

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Arlington Elementary ranks 252 nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Arlington Elementary is a PK–4 school in Pascagoula, Mississippi, serving 333 students within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District — a district rated 4 stars — though the school itself currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks 251st out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. With 85.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and 100% eligibility in the two prior years, Arlington serves one of the highest-poverty student populations in the local area. The student-teacher ratio has also risen steadily from 11.0 in 2022–2023 to 14.8 in 2024–2025, suggesting growing class sizes that may make individualized attention more difficult.

Academically, mathematics is the most significant concern. Only 28.7% of 3rd graders and 39.6% of 4th graders scored proficient on the MAAP math assessment in 2025–2026 — roughly 20 points behind state averages for 3rd grade. Nearby schools facing similar economic challenges perform far better: Jackson Elementary, with 82.9% free/reduced eligibility, posts 67.7% 3rd-grade math proficiency, while Cherokee Elementary reaches 76.1% in 4th-grade math. ELA is a relative bright spot — 4th-grade ELA proficiency reached 62.3% in 2023–2024, above the state average — but math has consistently lagged 15–20 points behind the district.

Attendance is a notable strength: Arlington's chronic absenteeism rate was just 15.9% in 2023–2024, far better than the district's 21.1% and the state's 23.9%. The school has experienced a long-term decline from a 4-star rating in 2017–2018 to its current 2-star status, though recent data hint at a possible turnaround — 3rd-grade ELA jumped from 32.8% to 42.4%, and the school's state ranking improved from 283rd to 251st. For parents, Arlington is a school worth monitoring: strong attendance and a recent upward trend suggest potential, but targeted math intervention and additional staffing support will likely be critical to closing the gap with neighboring schools like Lake Elementary and Central Elementary.

333

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,618

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3511 Arlington Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 938-6552

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

Hispanic:

25.8%

White:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Pascagoula-Gautier School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg50%

252^nd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

35^th of 133Pascagoula-Gautier 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	252 of 377	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	282 of 380	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	248 of 380	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	233 of 358	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	205 of 355	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	170 of 352	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	153 of 354	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	100 of 351	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	123 of 406	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	31.5	264 of 394	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	215 of 402	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	11.6	375 of 394	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	374 of 408	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	31.0	310 of 414	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.4	160 of 418	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.7	254 of 403	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	217 of 392	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.5	223 of 394	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-5 vs state

Mathematics34%-17 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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	34.6	252^nd of 377 public elementary schools	33.2%		29.1	282^nd of 380 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	42.4	48.3		28.7	39.6			$13,618
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	49.6	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%		75.9	77^th of 380 public elementary schools	79.7%	113	37.6	47.9		36.1	76.1			$17,530
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	67.8	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.5	159^th of 380 public elementary schools	58.2%	47	71.0	50.0		67.7	47.2			$16,180
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	32.8	262^nd of 377 public elementary schools	30.5%		55.5	173^rd of 380 public elementary schools	54.5%	89	36.1	40.0		27.8	51.6			$13,686
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$18,420
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	64.5	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%		74.2	87^th of 380 public elementary schools	77.1%	37	60.0	62.8		50.0	45.7			$15,374
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	82.4	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%		69	116^th of 380 public elementary schools	69.5%	65	66.7	63.1		57.1	73.7			$18,603
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	91.4	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.4	4^th of 380 public elementary schools	98.9%	16	62.6	69.6		81.3	86.9			$14,020
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	13.6	337^th of 377 public elementary schools	10.6%		22.7	311^th of 380 public elementary schools	18.2%	26	27.4	33.4	41.9	16.2	22.3	31.2	46.3	$19,389
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	72.8	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%		69.8	109^th of 380 public elementary schools	71.3%	14	57.4	62.9		60.3	55.1			$13,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arlington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

What district is Arlington Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary?

Students at Arlington Elementary are 57% African American, 26% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is Arlington Elementary a good school?

Arlington Elementary ranks 252^nd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arlington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Arlington Elementary.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 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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