ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY

www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/orangegroveelementary.aspx

341 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Orange Grove Elementary School, located on Old Highway 49 in Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Harrison County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal growth of its elementary-aged students. By leveraging the resources of the larger Harrison County school system, Orange Grove provides a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while encouraging community involvement and school spirit.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a significant focus on student development through various extracurricular activities and programs. As a community-centered school, it prioritizes communication between staff, parents, and students to ensure a collaborative approach to education. Families looking for more specific details regarding the school’s daily operations, faculty information, or upcoming events can access further resources through the official Harrison County School District website.

341

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	19
Black	153
Asian	7
Two or More	33
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
153 (44.9 %)
White
125 (36.7 %)
Two or More
33 (9.7 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.6 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)832-2322
Website:	http://www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/orangegroveelementary.aspx
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 4 102

Grade 5 122

Grade 6 117