North Gulfport Middle School
Tel:
(228) 864-5326
North Gulfport Middle School serves 1,055 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Gulfport Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Gulfport Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
North Gulfport Middle School's student population of 1,055 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,055 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Gulfport Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 North Gulfport Middle 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #417 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 60% | 48% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Gulfport Middle School is Gulfport High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bayou View Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Twenty Eighth Street Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gulfport Twenty Eighth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
1.7 miles
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140 1.7 K-5 450 - Gulfport Bel Aire Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 702 students
2.4 miles
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436 2.4 K-6 702 - Gulfport Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 485 students
2.4 miles
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642 2.4 K-5 485 - Gulfport Crossroads Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 601 students
2.4 miles
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711 2.4 K-6 601 - Gulfport Harrison County Child Development Cen Grades: Inquire with school | 94 students
2.6 miles
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583 2.6 Inquire with school 94
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