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Gulfport High School

Q: Is Gulfport High School a good school?

Gulfport High School ranks 46 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Gulfport High School is a large public high school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 1,702 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Gulfport School District, which ranks 37th out of 134 districts in the state. The school currently ranks 46th out of 224 Mississippi high schools (79th percentile, 4-star rating), placing it solidly above average statewide. However, when compared to neighboring coastal schools, it sits at the bottom of a very competitive pack: West Harrison High, Long Beach High School, D'Iberville High, Biloxi High School, Harrison Central High, and Pass Christian High School all rank higher — many in the top 20 statewide.

Academically, Gulfport is strong relative to the state in Algebra I (85.5% proficiency vs. 66% statewide) and English II (60.8% vs. 49.3%), but those scores are middling among local peers. The biggest concern is Biology: only 63.9% of students scored proficient, barely above the state average of 63.1% and a full 17 points behind the next-lowest nearby school. By comparison, Pass Christian High School (86.9%), West Harrison High (86.7%), and Harrison Central High (83.4%) all post much higher Biology proficiency. This subject is a clear strategic priority and likely a key reason Gulfport ranks below its neighbors.

On the positive side, Gulfport has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio in the area (12.5), despite having the largest enrollment — a real staffing advantage. Its graduation rate of 89.2% matches the state average and improved from 86.9% the year before, though peers like Long Beach High School (95.7%) and West Harrison High (94.1%) are higher. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 25.4%, above the district and state averages, and is likely connected to lower test scores. Still, the school is clearly on an upward trend, climbing from 104th in the state a few years ago to 46th today, so momentum is moving in the right direction.

1,702

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,908

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507

(228) 896-7525

District: Gulfport School District

Feeder schools for Gulfport High School:

Elementary:	28th Street Elementary
	Anniston Elementary
	Bayou View Elementary
	Central Elementary
	More...
	Pass Road Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Bayou View Middle
	Gulfport Central Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg60%

46^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 133Gulfport 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
2026	73.2	46 of 224	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	50 of 232	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	84 of 228	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	51 of 226	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	104 of 228	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	89 of 231	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	56 of 233	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	128 of 233	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.3	82 of 237	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	70 of 231	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	41.9	148 of 241	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	121 of 244	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	59 of 235	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	72 of 235	69.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	46 of 235	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	52 of 232	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.8	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+20 vs state

Biology64%~ state avg

English II61%+11 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, April 13, 2013

I love the motto on the back of my teacher ID: “Every decision. What is best for children? Every time.” And I believe the success of this school district is because as teachers, administrators, counselors, etc., we all keep that in mind. Gulfport High School students can achieve high academic performance as well as have plenty of activities in the performing arts, technology, medical field, athletics, and many more programs that will suit the students’ needs regardless of their financial and family situation. I have been teaching in the strings program at Gulfport School District for the past eight years and I have seen the students grow from 4th grade all the way to their senior year in high school and seen them improve in their playing to the point of even wanting to major in music and audition for orchestra scholarships that can range between $2,500 and $8,000 per year. There are very few string programs in the State of Mississippi and we would not have one in Gulfport if we did not have a great combination of responsible students, committed parents, and dedicated administrators. I hope you consider Gulfport High School, you will not be disappointed. Close Quote