Gautier Middle School vs. East Central Middle School
Should you attend Gautier Middle School or East Central Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades 7-8, Gautier Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 567 students in grades 6-8, East Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
437 students
567 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#117 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
210
182
Grade 8 Students
227
204
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
19%
1%


% Black
41%
4%


% White
34%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%

