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

St Martin Upper Elementary

St Martin Upper Elementary rates 7.8, above the middle of Jackson Co School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson Co School Dist median is 7.3.

#123 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Jackson Co School Dist: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Jackson Co School Dist elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 123 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 13 in Jackson Co School Dist.

St Martin Upper Elementary is listed in Jackson Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%10 points above the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 4–5 · 634 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading62%8 points above the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 4–5 · 634 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 38 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% 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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Martin Upper Elementary 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
$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
65.8%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. St Martin Upper Elementarythis school
    7.8
  2. 6.2Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Jackson Co School Dist, best rated first, and none rates higher than St Martin Upper Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Upper Elementary serve?

St Martin Upper Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend St Martin Upper Elementary?

St Martin Upper Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 599 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Martin Upper Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at St Martin Upper Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Martin Upper Elementary rank in MS?

St Martin Upper Elementary ranks #123 of 864 schools in MS.

What is St Martin Upper Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

St Martin Upper Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Upper Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Martin Upper Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is St Martin Upper Elementary a charter school?

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

Is St Martin Upper Elementary a Title I school?

No, St Martin Upper Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Martin Upper Elementary?

65.8% of students at St Martin Upper Elementary 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
599
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#4 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).

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.