St. Martin Upper Elementary

11000 YellowJacket Blvd
St. Martin, MS 39564

600 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

St. Martin Upper Elementary, located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serves as a key campus within the Jackson County School District. Catering to students in the upper elementary grade levels, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between primary schooling and middle school. The campus is situated on Yellow Jacket Blvd, reflecting its identity as part of the broader St. Martin community and the district’s well-known "Yellow Jacket" mascot pride.

The school focuses on a balanced curriculum designed to promote foundational literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional development. By utilizing its digital presence to keep parents and the community informed, St. Martin Upper Elementary emphasizes transparent communication and active parental involvement. Through various academic programs and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning atmosphere that prepares its students for the transition to the secondary level.

600

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Martin Upper Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	65
Black	87
Asian	37
Two or More	53
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
356 (59.3%)
Black
87 (14.5%)
Hispanic
65 (10.8%)
Two or More
53 (8.8%)
Asian
37 (6.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Jackson County School District
Phone:	(228)283-3555
Website:	http://jcsd.ms
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* 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

Grade 4 297

Grade 5 303