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Gautier Middle

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Gautier Middle ranks 113 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Gautier Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, with 437 students located in Gautier, Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Mississippi middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 113 out of 266 middle schools in the state and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gautier Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 39.1% of 7th graders and 45.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% and 42.8% for the district, and 37.3% and 41.7% for the state. In mathematics, 52% of 7th graders and 49% of 8th graders at Gautier Middle School were proficient or better, compared to 50.6% and 40.6% for the district, and 55.5% and 47.5% for the state. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.1% to 28.3% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other middle schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Gautier Middle School generally outperforms William M. Colmer Middle School in test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing Trent Lott Academy and Singing River Academy, which serve grades 5-6. Gautier Middle School's performance is also lower than that of some higher-performing middle schools in neighboring districts, such as Diberville Middle School and Ocean Springs Middle School, which are ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

416

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,068

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8806

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Gautier Middle usually attend:

High:

Gautier High

Feeder schools for Gautier Middle:

Elementary:	College Park Elementary
	Gautier Elementary
	Martin Bluff

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.3%

White:

33.7%

Hispanic:

23.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg47%

113^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	113 of 266	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	84 of 243	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	48 of 257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	53 of 257	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	104 of 264	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	76 of 252	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	66 of 272	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	45 of 260	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	55.1	98 of 266	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	105 of 264	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	105 of 269	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	90 of 270	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	99 of 264	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.3	126 of 255	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.9	125 of 247	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.4	141 of 244	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science52%-3 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

They can always take care of the students. They call every now and then to give us a report ,and always keep us updated. Just a great school! Close Quote

Schools Near Gautier Middle

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
D'Iberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	503	36	13.7	99.2%	190 (37.8%)	134 (26.6%)	92 (18.3%)	46 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%		73.1	58^th of 264 public middle schools	78.0%	7	66.7	73.0	56.8	45.8	61.6	67.0	74.5	62.4	68.8	56.1	77.8	61.6	$12,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Gautier Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gautier Middle?

Students at Gautier Middle are 37% African American, 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Gautier Middle a good school?

Gautier Middle ranks 113^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gautier Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Gautier Middle.

What high school do graduates of Gautier Middle attend?

Students who attend Gautier Middle usually go on to attend Gautier High

What district is Gautier Middle in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

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