Anniston Elementary

aae.gulfportschools.org/

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Anniston Avenue Elementary School, located at 2314 Jones Street in Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gulfport School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster the intellectual and social development of its students during their formative years. The school serves the local Gulfport community, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills in a supportive environment.

Beyond its core academics, Anniston Avenue Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school culture. The school works to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. By prioritizing student growth and academic achievement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond, playing a vital role in the long-term educational infrastructure of the Gulfport area.

482

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anniston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	97
Black	171
Asian	9
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

Black
171 (35.5%)
White
168 (34.9%)
Hispanic
97 (20.1%)
Two or More
35 (7.3%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gulfport School District
Phone:	(228)896-6309
Website:	http://aae.gulfportschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 90