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Pascagoula-Gautier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,024 students in Pascagoula-Gautier School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Pascagoula-Gautier School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gautier High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
19 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
6,583 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,206 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
4%
# Black Students
2,957 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
45%
45%
# White Students
2,006 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
31%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
227
# Students in K Grade:
501
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
451
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
475
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
560
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
570
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
135
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,705 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,562 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,705
$12,094
Spending / Student
$14,562
$11,965
Best Pascagoula-Gautier School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gautier High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students
Rank: #22.
Pascagoula High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: n/an/a
College & Career Technical Inst.
Vocational School
2602 Market Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6579
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pascagoula Opportunity Center
Alternative School
1520 Tucker Avenue
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6222
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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