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Martin Bluff

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Martin Bluff ranks 134 th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Martin Bluff is a PK-4 elementary school in Gautier, MS, serving 410 students and the largest elementary in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. In the 2025-2026 state rankings, it placed 133rd out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating—a solid middle-tier position within a district that ranks in the 74th percentile statewide. About 72% of students receive free or reduced lunch this year, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.8 to 1.

The school is strongest in English Language Arts: 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 55.5% and 4th-grade is 62.2%, both above district and state averages. Third-grade math (49.4%) also roughly matches the state average. The weak spot is 4th-grade math, where just 48.5% are proficient versus 54.9% for the district and 51.5% statewide. Nearby schools show this can be done—Beach Elementary reaches 86.9% in that same subject, and Lake Elementary hits 73.7%. Martin Bluff itself posted 74% in 4th-grade math back in 2023-2024, a banner year that produced a 4-star rating and a 90th-place state ranking, followed by a dip and only partial recovery.

Attendance is a clear strength. Martin Bluff's chronic absenteeism rate is just 12%—about half the district average of 21.1% and well below the state's 23.9%. That's the second-lowest among similar nearby schools, behind only Beach Elementary (7.2%), while Kreole Primary sits at 30.4% and Escatawpa Upper Elementary at 39.5%. The school also outperforms schools facing more severe economic challenges in the Moss Point School District: Escatawpa's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency is 27.4% versus Martin Bluff's 55.5%. While Martin Bluff hasn't consistently reached the top-tier level of Beach Elementary, its combination of strong attendance, solid ELA results, and occasional 4-star years suggests a reliable school with room to grow.

410

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,086

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1306 Roy's Road
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8850

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Martin Bluff usually attend:

Middle:	Gautier Middle
	Singing River
High:	Gautier High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

17.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg50%

134^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	63.4	134 of 377	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	169 of 380	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	90 of 380	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	133 of 358	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	158 of 355	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	122 of 352	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	126 of 354	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	84 of 351	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	121 of 406	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	53.0	183 of 394	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.9	192 of 402	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.0	191 of 394	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	85.3	42 of 408	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.8	48 of 414	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	52 of 418	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	55 of 403	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	92 of 392	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	105 of 394	73.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

This school is wonderful. The teachers work with their students and provide extra help if needed. They go above and beyond to make learning fun and your children want to go to school! My boys are learning alot and are succeeding! Close Quote

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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
Martin Bluff	Public	PK, KG-4	1306 Roy's Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8850	410	30	13.8	71.7%	153 (37.3%)	139 (33.9%)	70 (17.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	63.4	134^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.4	169^th of 380 public elementary schools	55.5%	35	55.5	62.2		49.4	48.5			$14,086
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
College Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2617 Ladnier Rd	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8829	303	23	13.4	73.6%	124 (40.9%)	84 (27.7%)	78 (25.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	56.9	156^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.6%		35.3	259^th of 380 public elementary schools	31.8%	103	42.3	65.3		40.4	55.8			$13,839
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Bluff

How many students attend Martin Bluff?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Martin Bluff.

What district is Martin Bluff in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Is Martin Bluff a good school?

Martin Bluff ranks 134^th of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Martin Bluff attend?

Students who attend Martin Bluff usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gautier Middle
Middle : Singing River
High : Gautier High

What is the racial makeup of Martin Bluff?

Students at Martin Bluff are 37% White, 34% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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