Top Rankings
Gulfport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,742 students in Gulfport School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Gulfport School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gulfport School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulfport High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
11 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
6,084 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
446 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gulfport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
51%
45%
% White
34%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,001 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,488 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,001
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,488
$12,074
Best Gulfport School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulfport High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,742 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Gulfport Vocational Annex
Vocational School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6011
Gr: 9-12
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
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