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#666 of 863 schools in MS

Crossroads Elementary School

Elementary School · Harrison Co School Dist · Gulfport, MS

A Harrison Co School Dist elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10453 Klein Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

  • Math 44% vs MS 53% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs MS 51% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.6% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$11,305
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Crossroads Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
53%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crossroads Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average261/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,298

Median home value

$193,000

Median rent

$1,087/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bel Aire Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–60.1 mi599Compare →
Harrison Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–31.1 mi501Compare →
Temple Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–111.1 mi60Compare →
Lizana Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–6Not available384Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harrison Co School Dist

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#20 of 22
District spending per student
$11,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crossroads Elementary School is listed in HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crossroads Elementary School

Crossroads Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gulfport, MS, part of Harrison Co School Dist, serving approximately 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #666 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crossroads Elementary School

What grades does Crossroads Elementary School serve?

Crossroads Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Crossroads Elementary School?

Crossroads Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crossroads Elementary School rank in MS?

Crossroads Elementary School ranks #666 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Crossroads Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crossroads Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Crossroads Elementary School a charter school?

No, Crossroads Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crossroads Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Crossroads Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crossroads Elementary School?

79.7% of students at Crossroads Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 39503)
54,230
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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