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Moss Point High School vs. Gautier High School

Should you attend Moss Point High School or Gautier 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
Moss Point High School
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gautier High School
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Gautier 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Moss Point High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 901 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 68% 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
455 students
901 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gautier High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#121 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#145 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
72%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moss Point 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 Gautier 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.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MS)
49%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moss Point 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 Gautier 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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
83%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Moss Point 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 Gautier 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.
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
93%
(Top 20% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
110
261
Grade 10 Students
134
227
Grade 11 Students
103
195
Grade 12 Students
94
208
Ungraded Students
14
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gautier High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gautier High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
77%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gautier High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moss Point 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 Gautier 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%
5%
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0.39
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Moss Point 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 Gautier 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moss Point 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 Gautier 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
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gautier High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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