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William M Colmer Middle

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William M Colmer Middle ranks 156 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

William M Colmer Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The school has 547 students and is ranked 156 out of 266 middle schools in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key challenge for William M Colmer Middle School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 24.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th grade ELA proficiency rate was 29.7%, compared to the district's 33.8% and the state's 37.3%. The school also has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing William M Colmer Middle School to nearby schools like Singing River Academy, Gautier Middle School, and Trent Lott Academy, the data shows that William M Colmer Middle School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. These challenges suggest that there are opportunities for improvement in areas such as student engagement, instructional practices, and targeted interventions to address the needs of the student population.

532

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,973

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3112 Eden Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 938-6474

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend William M Colmer Middle usually attend:

High:

Pascagoula High

Feeder schools for William M Colmer Middle:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary
	Beach Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Cherokee Elementary
	More...
	Eastlawn Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

24.2%

White:

23.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg47%

156^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	156 of 266	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	128 of 264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	124 of 243	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	106 of 257	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	86 of 257	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	139 of 264	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	125 of 272	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.6	143 of 260	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	166 of 266	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	157 of 264	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.5	138 of 269	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	133 of 270	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	140 of 264	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	129 of 255	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.8	166 of 247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-7 vs state

Mathematics42%-10 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
William M Colmer Middle	Public	7-8	3112 Eden Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6474	532	51	10.5	73.1%	124 (23.3%)	250 (47.0%)	129 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	43	156^th of 266 public middle schools	41.4%		51.6	128^th of 264 public middle schools	51.5%	28				29.7	40.6				49.4	34.5		47.2	$14,973
Trent Lott	Public	5-6	2234 Pascagoula	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6465	524	47	11.0	72.1%	136 (26.0%)	229 (43.7%)	129 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)		56.5	47.7				53.6	46.5			58.3		$15,197
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Magnolia St	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-1429	359	27	13.4	100.0%	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%		28.3	186^th of 264 public middle schools	29.5%	13			33.7	20.7	28.8			28.8	44.9	25.4		47.0	$19,589
Gautier Middle	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	416	41	10.0	71.9%	140 (33.7%)	155 (37.3%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%		66.2	83^rd of 264 public middle schools	68.6%	30				39.1	45.6				52.0	49.0		51.5	$16,068
Singing River	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	416	38	10.9	70.7%	155 (37.3%)	138 (33.2%)	86 (20.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)								(n/a)		63.3	49.4				53.4	48.7			69.5		$15,184
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Rd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	899	64	14.0	39.4%	618 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	71 (7.9%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.2%)	94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%		93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%	5				62.4	66.2				83.4	72.5		78.5	$9,796
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%		90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%	20			49.5	55.7	63.2			51.1	71.2	77.0		82.6	$10,686
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%		79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%	19			51.5	52.0	55.0			45.4	68.6	52.9		73.1	$10,174
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,284	89	14.4	38.2%	887 (69.1%)	158 (12.3%)	127 (9.9%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.6%)								(n/a)	68.2	75.1	63.4			69.5	75.6	75.8			87.7		$9,378

Frequently Asked Questions about William M Colmer Middle

What high school do graduates of William M Colmer Middle attend?

Students who attend William M Colmer Middle usually go on to attend Pascagoula High

What is the racial makeup of William M Colmer Middle?

Students at William M Colmer Middle are 47% African American, 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races.

Is William M Colmer Middle a good school?

William M Colmer Middle ranks 156^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is William M Colmer Middle in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

How many students attend William M Colmer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended William M Colmer Middle.

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