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Biloxi High School vs. Gulfport High School

Should I attend Biloxi High School or Gulfport High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Biloxi High School
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gulfport High School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Biloxi High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Gulfport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12, Biloxi High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Gulfport High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,724 students
1,746 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#50 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
#285 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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65%
(Top 10% in MS)
42%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 10% in MS)
36%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biloxi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gulfport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in MS)
91%
(Top 30% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
464
536
Grade 10 Students
425
412
Grade 11 Students
432
344
Grade 12 Students
382
423
Ungraded Students
21
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
6%
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% Black
34%
50%
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% White
43%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.68
0.59
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This chart display the diversity score of Gulfport High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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