Top Rankings
Long Beach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,897 students in Long Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
九游体育s in Long Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,897 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Long Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
432 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
15%
47%
# White Students
1,955 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
68%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
351 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
166
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
42
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,701
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,907
$12,074
Best Long Beach School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Beach Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 East Old Passroad
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-6945
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #22.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
214 St. Augustine Drive
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-9764
Grades: PK-3
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19200 Pineville Rd
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 863-0478
Grades: 4-6
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Wj Quarles Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Quarles Street
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3946
Grades: PK-3
| 427 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Long Beach School District?
Long Beach School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,897 students.
What is the rank of Long Beach School District?
Long Beach School District is ranked #3 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Beach School District?
68% of Long Beach School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Beach School District?
Long Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Long Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,907 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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