Gulfport High School
Tel:
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport High School serves 1,591 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gulfport High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gulfport High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gulfport High School's student population of 1,591 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gulfport High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gulfport High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #251 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 51% | 48% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gulfport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gulfport High School is Long Beach Senior High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bayou View Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pass Road Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Gulfport Vocational Annex Vocational School
0.0 miles
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011 0.0 n/a n/a - Gulfport Pass Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
0.6 miles
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659 0.6 K-5 411 - Gulfport The Learning Center Alternative School
0.8 miles
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045 0.8 n/a n/a - Gulfport Bayou View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
1.3 miles
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633 1.3 6-8 824 - Gulfport Anniston Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
1.4 miles
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6309 1.4 K-5 639
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