28th Street Elementary

tse.gulfportschools.org/

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary School is a public school located in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving students within the Gulfport School District. As a foundational educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development during the critical early childhood and elementary years. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with a structured environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond academics, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages character building and community engagement. By utilizing a variety of instructional methods and resources, Twenty-Eighth Street Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school. The school plays an active role in the local Gulfport area, aiming to provide equitable learning opportunities for its diverse student population while maintaining a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community.

359

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 28th Street Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	28
Black	277
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

Black
277 (77.2%)
Two or More
31 (8.6%)
Hispanic
28 (7.8%)
White
22 (6.1%)
American Indian
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)867-2140
Website:	http://tse.gulfportschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	357
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 16

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44