Summary:
The Gulfport School District in Gulfport, Mississippi, is served by a single high school — Gulfport High School — which enrolls 1,702 students in grades 9 through 12. Because the Gulfport School District has only one traditional high school, district-level metrics are identical to the school's own numbers, and the district is ranked 37th out of 134 districts in Mississippi with a 4-star rating.
Gulfport High School stands out for its strong and improving academic performance. The school has climbed from the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 79th percentile in 2025–2026, a notable upward trajectory in just two years. Its greatest strength is Algebra I, where proficiency reached 85.5% in 2025–2026 compared to the state average of 66.0% — a gap of nearly 20 points. English II is also above average, with 60.8% proficiency versus 49.3% statewide. However, Biology proficiency is 63.9%, essentially matching the state average of 63.1%, indicating that this subject does not offer the same competitive advantage as math and English.
There are some areas where the school faces challenges. Chronic absenteeism is 25.4%, which is higher than both the district rate of 21.5% and the state rate of 23.9%. The graduation rate is 89.2% — exactly equal to the state average — which is surprising given the school's strong test scores, making it a potential focus for improvement. More than half of the student body (55.7%) qualifies for free or reduced lunch, which makes the above-average proficiency and improving rank especially noteworthy. The favorable student–teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 may be helping to drive success, particularly in Algebra I. Overall, Gulfport High School is an academically competitive and improving school, with attendance and Biology representing the most promising areas for continued growth.
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