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Public elementary school · Pascagoula-Gautier School District · Gautier, Mississippi

Martin Bluff

Martin Bluff rates 6.7, right at the middle of Pascagoula-Gautier School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pascagoula-Gautier School District median is 6.9.

#376 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Pascagoula-Gautier School District: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Pascagoula-Gautier School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 376 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 10 of 17 in Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Martin Bluff is listed in Pascagoula-Gautier School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%166 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading52%166 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 39553; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Martin Bluff and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,091
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$1,070/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,109/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gautier. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gautier), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Martin Bluffthis school
    6.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Martin Bluff.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Martin Bluff serve?

Martin Bluff serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Martin Bluff?

Martin Bluff has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Bluff?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Bluff is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Bluff rank in MS?

Martin Bluff ranks #376 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Martin Bluff's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Bluff has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Martin Bluff?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Bluff has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Martin Bluff a charter school?

No, Martin Bluff is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin Bluff a Title I school?

No, Martin Bluff is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin Bluff?

100.0% of students at Martin Bluff 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
408
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#10 of 17
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$15,771
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39553)
17,644
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.