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Gautier High School vs. Ocean Springs High School

Should I attend Gautier High School or Ocean Springs 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
Gautier High School
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ocean Springs High School
6701 Old Spanish Trail
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades 9-12, Gautier High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Ocean Springs High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
880 students
1,845 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#145 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#8 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
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55%
(Top 20% in MS)
77%
(Top 1% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gautier 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.
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42%
(Top 30% in MS)
64%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gautier 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 Ocean Springs 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.
90%
(Top 50% in MS)
88%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display graduation rate of Gautier High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
240
518
Grade 10 Students
224
462
Grade 11 Students
211
436
Grade 12 Students
196
405
Ungraded Students
9
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
5%
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% Black
44%
13%
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% White
32%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.68
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocean Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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