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Public high school · Gulfport School Dist · Gulfport, Mississippi

Gulfport High School

Gulfport High School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Gulfport School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gulfport School Dist median is 7.0.

#289 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Gulfport School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Gulfport School Dist high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 289 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 9 in Gulfport School Dist.

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

Math86%20 points above the Mississippi average of 66%388 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading61%12 points above the Mississippi average of 49%357 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 34 points since 2021, reaching 73% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 31 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
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 53% (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 39507; 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.
Gulfport 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
$49,459
Median home value
$220,600
Median rent
$1,121/mo
College educated
28.9%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,240/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gulfport. 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 (Gulfport), 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
3 AP courses
23.5% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 33 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
61.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gulfport High School serve?

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

How many students attend Gulfport High School?

Gulfport High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,742 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Gulfport High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gulfport High School rank in MS?

Gulfport High School ranks #289 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Gulfport High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gulfport High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Gulfport High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gulfport High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gulfport High School a charter school?

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

Is Gulfport High School a Title I school?

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

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

61.1% of students at Gulfport 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
1,742
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Harrison County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$11,784
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39507)
17,512
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
38.7

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.