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Back Bay Elementary School vs. Popps Ferry Elementary School

Should you attend Back Bay Elementary School or Popps Ferry Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Back Bay Elementary School
340 St. Mary Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Popps Ferry Elementary School
364 Nelson Road
Biloxi, MS 39531
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Back Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Back Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Popps Ferry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
535 students
552 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#103 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#75 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
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66%
(Top 20% in MS)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Back Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Popps Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in MS)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Back Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Popps Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
113
114
Grade 1 Students
114
134
Grade 2 Students
102
115
Grade 3 Students
110
103
Grade 4 Students
96
77
Ungraded Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
17%
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% Black
33%
43%
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% White
37%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
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0.72
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Popps Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Back Bay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Popps Ferry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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