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Public high school · Pascagoula-Gautier School District · Gautier, Mississippi

Gautier High School

Gautier High School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Pascagoula-Gautier School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pascagoula-Gautier School District median is 7.6.

#202 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Pascagoula-Gautier School District: 2 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Pascagoula-Gautier School District high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 202 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 8 of 17 in Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Gautier High School is listed in Pascagoula-Gautier School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%2 points below the Mississippi average of 66%191 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading49%Level with the Mississippi average of 49%200 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39553; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gautier High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,091
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$1,070/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,109/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gautier. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gautier), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
2.6% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
8 boys' · 9 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gautier High Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 7.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gautier High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gautier High School serve?

Gautier High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gautier High School?

Gautier High School has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gautier High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gautier High School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gautier High School rank in MS?

Gautier High School ranks #202 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Gautier High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gautier High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gautier High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gautier High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gautier High School a charter school?

No, Gautier High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gautier High School a Title I school?

No, Gautier High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gautier High School?

100.0% of students at Gautier High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
874
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 17
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$15,771
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39553)
17,644
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.