Biloxi Upper Elementary School

1424 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530

www.biloxischools.net/

844 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Biloxi Upper Elementary, located on Father Ryan Avenue in Biloxi, Mississippi, serves as a pivotal transitional campus within the Biloxi Public School District. Catering to students in the upper elementary grades (typically spanning third through fifth grade), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. The facility emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and character development to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

As part of a district known for its community-oriented approach, Biloxi Upper Elementary focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student curiosity and personal growth. By maintaining a strong partnership with families and the surrounding Biloxi community, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both academically and socially during these formative years.

844

Total Students

44.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Biloxi Upper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	179
Black	265
Asian	22
Two or More	66
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
309 (36.6%)
Black
265 (31.4%)
Hispanic
179 (21.2%)
Two or More
66 (7.8%)
Asian
22 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(228)432-3700
Website:	http://www.biloxischools.net/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	844
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 5 436

Grade 6 408