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Gulfport School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,746 students in Gulfport School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Gulfport School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Gulfport School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulfport High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
11 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
6,349 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Gulfport School Dist 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%
# Black Students
3,334 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
52%
45%
# White Students
2,137 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
34%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
227
# Students in K Grade:
546
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
492
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
493
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
499
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
488
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
453
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
536
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
75
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,459 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,009 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,459
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,009
$11,965
Best Gulfport School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulfport High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,746 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gulfport Vocational Annex
Vocational School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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