For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,017 students in Gulfport, MS. The top ranked public middle schools in Gulfport, MS are Bayou View Middle School, West Harrison Middle School and North Gulfport Elementary And Middl. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gulfport, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Gulfport have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gulfport, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
West Harrison Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Gr: 7-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gr: K-8 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Alternative School
Alternative School
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gr: 3-12
Gulfport, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Gr: 7 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gr: 8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gr: 7-8 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gulfport, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gulfport, MS include Bayou View Middle School, West Harrison Middle School and North Gulfport Elementary And Middl. Gulfport has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public middle schools are located in Gulfport?
6 public middle schools are located in Gulfport.
What is the racial composition of students in Gulfport?
Gulfport public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Gulfport are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gulfport include: Gulfport Central Middle School vs. Bayou View Middle School, Bayou View Middle School vs. Gulfport Central Middle School
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