Nichols Elementary School serves 249 learners in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 51%) for the 2009-10 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Nichols Elementary School’s learner population of 249 learners has decreased by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: The equity score of Nichols Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Nichols Elementary School is Biloxi High School (4.2 miles away)

The closest middle school is Biloxi Junior High School (2.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Gorenflo Elementary School (0.5 miles away)