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

Singing River Academy

Singing River Academy rates 8.2, among the strongest middle schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District, where the rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pascagoula-Gautier School District median is 7.0.

#63 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Pascagoula-Gautier School District: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Pascagoula-Gautier School District middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 63 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 17 in Pascagoula-Gautier School District.

Singing River Academy 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.

Math54%2 points above the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 387 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading54%2 points above the Mississippi average of 52%Grades 5–6 · 389 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 38 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Singing River Academy and the 20 nearest middle 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
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · 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).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Singing River Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Singing River Academy is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District 1. The district's vision is to provide meaningful opportunities for learners to become future leaders, while its mission focuses on inspiring a diverse student body to achieve academic and personal excellence 1. Recent news from April 2026 highlights that the Pascagoula High School Girls Flag Football team won the Singing River Classic and secured Region Champions status in their inaugural year 1. Additionally, the Tingle family was honored by the National Football Foundation Gulf Coast Chapter for their contribution to amateur athletics 1. The district also issued a memorial notice for Julissa Dottery, a senior at Pascagoula High School, describing her as having a gentle spirit and unwavering kindness 1. Administrative updates indicate that returning student registration for the 2026-2027 school year was scheduled to reopen on April 27, 2026, with new ActiveCodes to be mailed during the week of April 20 1.
Sources (1)
  1. sra.pgsd.ms
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Questions families ask

What grades does Singing River Academy serve?

Singing River Academy serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Singing River Academy?

Singing River Academy has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Singing River Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Singing River Academy is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Singing River Academy rank in MS?

Singing River Academy ranks #63 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Singing River Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Singing River Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Singing River Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Singing River Academy has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Singing River Academy a charter school?

No, Singing River Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Singing River Academy a Title I school?

No, Singing River Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Singing River Academy?

100.0% of students at Singing River Academy 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
398
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jackson County
Phone
(228) 522-8835
Rank in district
#4 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).

Sources and official links

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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.