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Moss Point High School vs. Gautier High School

Should I attend Moss Point High School or Gautier 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
Moss Point High School
4913 Weems Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Gautier High School
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Moss Point High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
475 students
880 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#442 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in MS)
55%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moss Point 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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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
42%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moss Point 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 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
90%
(Top 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
143
240
Grade 10 Students
111
224
Grade 11 Students
103
211
Grade 12 Students
103
196
Ungraded Students
15
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
17%
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% Black
77%
44%
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% White
15%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.39
0.68
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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 Gautier 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
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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