Pass Road Elementary

pre.gulfportschools.org/

377 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pass Road Elementary School, located in Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Gulfport School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. By focusing on essential core curriculum, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school is recognized for its commitment to the local Gulfport community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a structured classroom approach, Pass Road Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and inclusive atmosphere where diversity is valued and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. As part of the broader Gulfport School District, it follows state-mandated standards while maintaining a focus on the unique needs of its specific student population.

377

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pass Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	56
Black	224
Asian	1
Two or More	18

Black
224 (59.4%)
White
78 (20.7%)
Hispanic
56 (14.9%)
Two or More
18 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)865-4659
Website:	http://pre.gulfportschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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 59

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 43