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Gulfport High School vs. Biloxi High School

Should you attend Gulfport High School or Biloxi 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
Gulfport High School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Biloxi High School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Gulfport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Biloxi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,742 students in grades 9-12, Gulfport High School ranks in the top 10% 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 73% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Biloxi High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,742 students
1,697 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Biloxi High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#61 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Biloxi High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in MS)
81%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in MS)
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
74%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in MS)
90%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gulfport High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Biloxi High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Biloxi High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
500
456
Grade 10 Students
459
450
Grade 11 Students
363
385
Grade 12 Students
382
387
Ungraded Students
38
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Biloxi High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Biloxi High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gulfport High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Biloxi High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gulfport High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Biloxi High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Gulfport High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Biloxi High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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