Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Pascagoula High

Q: Is Pascagoula High a good school?

Pascagoula High ranks 110 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 53% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pascagoula High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 1,117 students. The school is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked 44 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pascagoula High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 90.7% over the past few years, on par with nearby St. Martin High School (89.4%) and Gautier High School (89.4%), and slightly higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the MAAP exams have been mixed, with strong performance in U.S. History and Biology but lower scores in Algebra I and English II compared to district and state averages. Additionally, Pascagoula High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 23.9%, on par with nearby schools but higher than the state average.

One notable finding is that Pascagoula High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 51 out of 231 Mississippi high schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 110 out of 232 in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Pascagoula High School has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate (100%) than some of its neighbors, such as Ocean Springs High School (38.19%) and Vancleave High School (47.92%), indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

1,127

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,991

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6451

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Feeder schools for Pascagoula High:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary
	Beach Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Cherokee Elementary
	More...
	Eastlawn Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Lake Elementary
Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

22.4%

See top rated Mississippi high schools

Compare Pascagoula High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (57% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg66%

110^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	110 of 232	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	87 of 228	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	52 of 226	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	56 of 228	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	51 of 231	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	119 of 233	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	124 of 233	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	97 of 237	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.7	48 of 231	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	57.9	75 of 226	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	86 of 236	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	129 of 238	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	102 of 241	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.8	95 of 244	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.7	27 of 235	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	51 of 235	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	45 of 235	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	43 of 232	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	76.5	24 of 232	89.7%	★★★★★
2004	74.9	22 of 232	90.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History175%+5 vs state

Biology58%-4 vs state

Algebra I58%-10 vs state

English II52%+3 vs state

1.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Pascagoula High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Pascagoula High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Pascagoula High	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6451	1,127	95	11.8	69.7%	301 (26.7%)	525 (46.6%)	253 (22.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.8%)	57.3	110^th of 232 public high schools	52.6%		62.6	87^th of 228 public high schools	61.8%	23	57.7	52.3	58.1	75.1	$14,991
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	491	43	11.3	100.0%	73 (14.9%)	355 (72.3%)	54 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	52.3	116^th of 232 public high schools	50.0%		51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%	4	61.1	47.2	72.9	65.8	$22,631
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	900	71	12.6		290 (32.2%)	380 (42.2%)	184 (20.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	46	131^st of 232 public high schools	43.5%		57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%	29	59.1	44.2	64.5	67.6	$15,718
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,928	121	15.9	35.5%	1,352 (70.1%)	247 (12.8%)	169 (8.8%)	68 (3.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (4.2%)	90.2	13^th of 232 public high schools	94.4%		90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%	10	91.8	69.5	83.3	88.3	$10,822
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Highway 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	54	13.7	48.6%	651 (88.3%)	25 (3.4%)	38 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.4%)	81.2	36^th of 232 public high schools	84.5%		87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%	26	85.4	59.3	81.2	91.9	$12,001
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,289	83	15.5	55.9%	753 (58.4%)	285 (22.1%)	100 (7.8%)	86 (6.7%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)	80.8	38^th of 232 public high schools	83.6%		74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%	13	85.2	59.7	84.7	80.7	$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Pascagoula High

What schools feed into Pascagoula High?

Pascagoula High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Elementary
Elementary : Beach Elementary
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Cherokee Elementary
Elementary : Eastlawn Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Lake Elementary
Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle

What district is Pascagoula High in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Is Pascagoula High a good school?

Pascagoula High ranks 110^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pascagoula High?

Students at Pascagoula High are 47% African American, 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pascagoula High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,127 students attended Pascagoula High.

Rate Pascagoula High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MSMississippi High School Rankings

MSMississippi District Rankings

Schools in Pascagoula, MS

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pascagoula High!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.