Gulfport Central Middle School vs. Bayou View Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulfport Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bayou View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Gulfport Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Bayou View Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
264
Grade 7 Students
204
268
Grade 8 Students
174
283
Ungraded Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
78%
37%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
