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Port Gibson High School

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Port Gibson High School ranks 167 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 28% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Port Gibson High School is a public high school serving 374 students in grades 9-12 in Port Gibson, Mississippi, which is part of the Claiborne County School District. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools over the past decade and receiving 0-2 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance.

Port Gibson High School's challenges are significant, including concerning graduation rates that fluctuate between 88.9% and 91.3%, well below the state average, as well as extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 51.9% in recent years. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History have been 10-45 percentage points lower than the state averages, pointing to major academic struggles. These issues are compounded by the fact that 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the high-poverty community it serves.

Interestingly, the only nearby high school, Jefferson County High, faces similar challenges, ranking 171-205 out of 226-232 Mississippi high schools and sharing issues like low test scores, high poverty, and high chronic absenteeism. This suggests the broader region faces significant educational obstacles that will require targeted, evidence-based interventions to address the root causes and drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at schools like Port Gibson High.

381

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,117

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

159 Old Highway 18 #1
Port Gibson, MS 39150

(601) 437-4190

District: Claiborne County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Port Gibson High School:

Elementary:	A. W. Watson Elementary
Middle:	Port Gibson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.2%

Two or more races:

21.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (39% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 24% Mississippi)

!U.S. History1 scores 25 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Mississippi avg66%

167^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 130Claiborne County Public Schools 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	25.5	167 of 232	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.6	211 of 226	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	222 of 228	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	206 of 231	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	205 of 233	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	221 of 233	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.0	217 of 237	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.0	206 of 231	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	195 of 226	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	218 of 236	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.1	220 of 238	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	239 of 241	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	27.9	197 of 244	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	212 of 235	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	2.7	234 of 235	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.3	231 of 235	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	227 of 232	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	72.1	41 of 232	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	59.7	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.9	105 of 232	54.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I67%~ state avg

U.S. History144%-25 vs state

Biology44%-18 vs state

English II36%-14 vs state

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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
Port Gibson High School	Public	9-12	159 Old Highway 18 #1	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 437-4190	381	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	294 (77.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (21.3%)	25.5	167^th of 232 public high schools	28.0%		38.1	147^th of 228 public high schools	35.5%	20	66.6	35.6	44.2	44.3	$16,117
Claiborne County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	161 Old Hwy 18 #1	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 437-3800	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jefferson County High	Public	9-12	2277 Main St.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 786-3919	331	29	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	146 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (55.9%)	18	193^rd of 232 public high schools	16.8%		12.1	205^th of 228 public high schools	10.1%	12	40.8	32.4	40.8	25.6	$15,298
Fayette Vocational Center	Public	7-12	205 Industrial Park Dr.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 786-3642	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Gibson High School

What is the racial makeup of Port Gibson High School?

Students at Port Gibson High School are 77% African American, 21% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Port Gibson High School in?

Claiborne County Public Schools

Is Port Gibson High School a good school?

Port Gibson High School ranks 167^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Port Gibson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Port Gibson High School.

What schools feed into Port Gibson High School?

Port Gibson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. W. Watson Elementary
Middle : Port Gibson Middle School

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