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Public middle school · Jackson Co School Dist · Ocean Springs, Mississippi

St. Martin Middle School

St. Martin Middle School rates 6.4, below most Jackson Co School Dist middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Co School Dist median is 7.0.

#433 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Co School Dist: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Jackson Co School Dist middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at St. Martin Middle School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 433 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 10 of 13 in Jackson Co School Dist.

Math63%9 points above the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 870 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading52%10 points above the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 871 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 39564; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$77,300
Median home value
$220,000
Median rent
$1,314/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39564; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
62.1%
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.
  1. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho1.7 mi
    7.0Compare →
  2. St. Martin Middle Schoolthis school
    6.4
  3. Ocean Springs Middle School3.4 mi
    5.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St. Martin Middle School.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 St. Martin Middle School serve?

St. Martin Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St. Martin Middle School?

St. Martin Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 949 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Martin Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Martin Middle School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Martin Middle School rank in MS?

St. Martin Middle School ranks #433 of 864 schools in MS.

What is St. Martin Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Martin Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 St. Martin Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Martin Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is St. Martin Middle School a charter school?

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

Is St. Martin Middle School a Title I school?

No, St. Martin Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Martin Middle School?

62.1% of students at St. Martin Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
949
Student-teacher ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 283-3500
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39564)
42,295
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
40.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.