Top Rankings
Gulfport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,084 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
6,084 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gulfport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
550 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
3,116 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
51%
47%
# White Students
2,030 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
34%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
474
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
488
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
482
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
472
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
93
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,001 is higher 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 $11,488 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,001
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,488
$12,074
Best Gulfport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4625
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Gulfport High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,742 students
Rank: #33.
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #55.
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #66.
Twenty Eighth St Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #99.
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gulfport Vocational Annex
Vocational School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gulfport School District?
Gulfport School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,084 students.
What is the rank of Gulfport School District?
Gulfport School District is ranked #36 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gulfport School District?
51% of Gulfport School District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gulfport School District?
Gulfport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Gulfport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,488 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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