The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 63% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Diberville Elem
D'Iberville Elementary sits on Brodie Road in the city of D'Iberville, a growing community just north of Biloxi across Back Bay and part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The school serves the earliest grades in the Harrison County School District's D'Iberville feeder pattern, taking children from kindergarten through third grade. That grade band means the school has no graduation rate, no middle or high school course offerings, and no state testing results for most of its grades. Mississippi tests third graders, and those results are the one academic window the data provides.
In the most recent school year, third graders at D'Iberville Elementary showed solid proficiency on the MAAP assessment. A clear majority of tested third graders reached proficiency in both math and English language arts, with math slightly ahead of ELA. The two subjects were close, suggesting consistent instruction across reading and numeracy rather than a lopsided profile. No participation rate was reported, so the completeness of that testing picture has a gap a parent may want to confirm with the school. There are no multi-year trend data available, so it is hard to say whether these results represent stability, growth, or a recent change. The average scale scores were reported but without a comparative benchmark in the data, they are best understood alongside the proficiency rates as a general indicator of where the cohort stood.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an early-grades campus, with a fairly even distribution across the four grades. Three quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which means economic disadvantage is the norm here rather than the exception. The racial and ethnic mix is diverse and fairly balanced, with white students forming the largest single group, Black students close behind, and Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students all represented. This mirrors D'Iberville itself, which ranks in the upper quartile for diversity among Mississippi communities. The school does not report figures for students with individualized education programs or English learners, which limits the picture of how special populations are served. A parent whose child falls into either category would want to ask directly about staffing and services.
D'Iberville as a place has grown rapidly since its incorporation, with its population roughly doubling by the most recent census and continuing to climb. Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, and the city responded by adopting New Urbanism design principles for a downtown master plan, working toward a walkable main street and mixed-use neighborhoods. Publicly reported sources note this work with the urban planning firm Jaime Correa and Associates. In practice, the city remains largely suburban and auto-oriented, with City Hall on Automall Parkway in a commercial corridor and school campuses on separated sites rather than woven into a traditional downtown core. The Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library, part of the Harrison County system, serves as a civic anchor, and the city has its own police and fire departments. We looked for major employer information and found none, so that piece is missing.
Housing in the D'Iberville zip code is moderately priced by national standards, with typical home values above the Mississippi benchmark but well below the national figure. Rents are manageable relative to local incomes, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment runs somewhat higher than typical rent, making renting the more affordable option for many families. Price-to-income affordability sits below the national average, which is a positive signal for families trying to buy. Statewide unemployment has been stable, and national median household income has risen modestly in recent years, giving a generally steady economic backdrop.
The Harrison County School District brief did not surface specific parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or facility investments, so there is little to report on that front. For a family with young children, D'Iberville Elementary offers a diverse early-grades environment with demonstrated third-grade proficiency and a community in active transition from suburban strip development toward something more connected. The gaps in special-population data and the absence of trend information are worth probing in conversation with school staff.
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