Gautier High School vs. Ocean Springs High School
Should you attend Gautier High School or Ocean Springs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gautier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ocean Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades 9-12, Gautier High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12, Ocean Springs High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
874 students
1,951 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
127 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%


Graduation Rate
93%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
205
492
Grade 10 Students
245
493
Grade 11 Students
223
499
Grade 12 Students
201
432
Ungraded Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
6%


% Black
44%
13%


% White
34%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

