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CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE
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MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedAbout CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE
CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE, a well-populated elementary-level community in Biloxi, Mississippi, overseen by Harrison County School District, caters to 996 students, covering grades K through 8. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE sits 123% above that benchmark.
CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE is one of 22 schools operated by Harrison County School District, a district that instructs 14,253 students overall.
In terms of who attends, CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE logs that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 28% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Harrison County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harrison County (around 74%), the school's rate is south of typical.
In the surrounding community, Harrison County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,479, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE is one of 55 public schools in Harrison County (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students).
The closest other public school is D'Iberville High, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Inside the community feed, the feed for CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Harrison County at a glance
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