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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,728 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gulfport School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulfport High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
6,113 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
11,907 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
0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
525 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%
# Black Students
3,202 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
52%
45%
# White Students
2,048 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
34%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
304
# Students in K Grade:
484
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
456
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
549
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
3
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,940 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,434 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,940
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,434
$12,013
Best Gulfport School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulfport High School
Magnet 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
| 1,728 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gulfport Vocational Annex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Magnet School
Magnet School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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