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#25 of 863 schools in MS

Top 3% in state

Pineville Elementary School

Elementary School · Harrison Co School Dist · Pass Christian, MS

A Harrison Co School Dist elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5192 MENGE AVENUE, Pass Christian, MS 39571

  • Math 71% vs MS 53% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs MS 51% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.9% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.4% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.6 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected+15.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$11,305
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Pineville Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
53%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

66.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pineville 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated808/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pass Christian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$64,469

Median home value

$233,000

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39571; 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
Coast Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition9.0privatePK–60.8 mi111Compare →
St Vincent DepaulPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–60.8 mi295Compare →
Thomas L Reeves Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–32.6 mi432Compare →
Wj Quarles Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–33.0 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#1 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

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

About Pineville Elementary School

Pineville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pass Christian, MS, part of Harrison Co School Dist, serving approximately 170 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pineville Elementary School

What grades does Pineville Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pineville Elementary School?

Pineville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineville Elementary School rank in MS?

Pineville Elementary School ranks #25 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Pineville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Pineville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineville Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pineville Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pineville Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.5% of students at Pineville 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
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 39571)
13,942
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
42.5
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 39571; 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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