Gulfport High School
Tel:
(228)896-1750
- Gulfport High School serves 1,543 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Gulfport High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gulfport High School's student population of 1,543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,543 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gulfport High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gulfport High School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #38 out of 840 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 52% | 49% |
| White | 43% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GULFPORT SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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
Grades: M
0.0 miles
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)896-6011 0.0 M n/a - Gulfport Pass Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.6 miles
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)865-4659 0.6 K-5 395 - Gulfport The Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: M
0.8 miles
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)897-6045 0.8 M n/a - Gulfport Bayou View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 831 students
1.3 miles
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)865-4633 1.3 6-8 831 - Gulfport Anniston Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 687 students
1.4 miles
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228)896-6309 1.4 K-5 687
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