The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Math. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on St Martin N Elementary School
St. Martin North Elementary sits on Yellowjacket Street in the community of St. Martin, an unincorporated part of Jackson County that carries a Biloxi mailing address. It belongs to the Jackson County School District, not the Biloxi Public Schools system, even though the name evokes the Gulf Coast city most people know. The school serves kindergarten through third grade, which means only its third graders sit for the state assessment each year.
On the most recent Mississippi Academic Assessment Program results, the school's third graders posted strong proficiency in both tested subjects. Math proficiency was well above what many Mississippi elementary schools achieve, and English language arts results were also solid, with a somewhat larger share of students clearing the proficiency bar in math than in reading. The school had no multi-year trend data available, so it is hard to say from the provided information whether these results represent steady performance or a recent shift. Participation rate data was also missing from the state results.
The enrollment is moderate for a primary school serving four grade levels, with an additional small group of ungraded students. The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest single group, followed by a substantial Black population and a meaningful share of students identified as two or more races. Asian and Hispanic students each represent smaller segments. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the surrounding community. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the provided information, so a parent wanting to understand special education or language support services would need to ask the school directly.
Because the school tops out at third grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the absence of that measure reflects the grade band, not a gap in performance. The same applies to course access and advanced coursework data, which do not apply to a primary school. The provided data did not include discipline figures, staffing ratios, attendance rates, or Title I status, so those aspects of school climate and resources remain unclear from what was available.
The housing market around the school's zip code sits between the state and national benchmarks, with typical home values above the Mississippi median but below the national figure. Rent is affordable relative to income, and estimated mortgage costs are only modestly higher than typical rent, which may make homeownership feasible for some families in the area. Home values have been rising gently year over year.
Biloxi itself, as publicly reported, is a Gulf Coast city defined by several forces: a beachfront casino-and-tourism corridor along U.S. Highway 90, Keesler Air Force Base, a historic seafood industry, and a downtown with late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century architecture across multiple National Register districts. The city has rebuilt substantially since Hurricane Katrina, and publicly reported estimates indicate a modest population decline in recent years. The broader regional economy draws on the military installation, the casino resorts, and state government offices housed in the Bolton State Office Building.
St. Martin as a community is more residential than the Biloxi beachfront corridor, and parents considering this school are looking at a primary-grade setting within the Jackson County district rather than the city of Biloxi's own system. The school's third-grade test results suggest a strong academic foundation in the early grades, particularly in math. The missing information on special populations, staffing, and school climate means a family would want to visit and ask about those supports directly. For families with young children in the St. Martin area, the school offers a solid early-grades option with diverse peers and demonstrated third-grade proficiency, feeding into upper elementary and secondary schools elsewhere in the Jackson County district.
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