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William M Colmer Middle

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William M Colmer Middle ranks 137 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

William M Colmer Middle, a 7th–8th grade school in Pascagoula, MS, serves 532 students and sits within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, a 4-star district ranking 35th out of 134 in Mississippi — however, the school itself is currently ranked 137th out of 260 middle schools statewide, placing it at the 47th percentile with a 2-star rating.

Academically, Colmer trails state averages in nearly every subject. The most significant weakness is 8th grade math — 37.7% proficient versus 51.4% statewide. 8th grade science also lags at 48.6% versus 57.8%. Serving a high-need population (73.1% free/reduced lunch), the Gautier Middle comparison is especially telling: same district, similar poverty, similar class size, yet Gautier outperforms Colmer in nearly every subject and ranks 108th, well above Colmer's 137th. Meanwhile, higher-poverty Magnolia Middle School performs worse, showing Colmer's position is neither predetermined nor fixed.

On the positive side, Colmer maintains a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio, the most favorable in the area — better than Ocean Springs Middle (14.0:1) and St. Martin Middle (14.4:1), both of which outperform it. Chronic absenteeism at 24.2% remains above the district average of 21.1% but has fallen dramatically from 37.7% in 2021–2022. Bright spots include 7th grade math at 51.5% proficiency, 8th grade ELA exceeding the district average, and a rebound from a recent dip in test scores. With attendance improving and strong district support, Colmer shows momentum toward closing the gap.

532

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,973

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3112 Eden Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6474

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend William M Colmer Middle usually attend:

High:

Pascagoula High

Feeder schools for William M Colmer Middle:

Elementary:	Arlington Elementary
	Beach Elementary
	Central Elementary
	Cherokee Elementary
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	Eastlawn Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
	Lake Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

24.2%

White:

23.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg49%

137^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

35^th of 133Pascagoula-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
2026	45.5	137 of 263	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	155 of 265	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	126 of 259	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	121 of 228	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	103 of 233	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	84 of 229	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	127 of 223	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	125 of 211	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.7	125 of 272	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.6	143 of 260	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	166 of 266	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	157 of 264	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.5	138 of 269	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	133 of 270	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	140 of 264	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	129 of 255	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.8	166 of 247	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science49%-9 vs state

Mathematics44%-10 vs state

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
William M Colmer Middle	Public	7-8	3112 Eden Street	Pascagoula	39567	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%)	45.5	137^th of 263 public middle schools	47.9%		43	155^th of 265 public middle schools	41.5%	18				36.4	38.5				51.5	37.7		48.6	$14,973
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)		53.6	45.7				42.4	45.4			59.6		$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	—	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30.9	186^th of 263 public middle schools	29.3%		27.2	198^th of 265 public middle schools	25.3%	12			37.0	24.5	28.2			31.0	56.2	38.9		45.9	$19,589
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%)	56.1	108^th of 263 public middle schools	58.9%		58.5	112^th of 265 public middle schools	57.7%	4				41.7	37.1				55.2	47.1		55.1	$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)		53.2	54.7				42.4	66.0			66.8		$15,184
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%)	93.5	4^th of 263 public middle schools	98.5%		94.3	3^rd of 265 public middle schools	98.9%	1				56.3	61.1				78.5	70.3		80.4	$9,796
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%)	88.7	21^st of 263 public middle schools	92.0%		82.4	35^th of 265 public middle schools	86.8%	14			70.3	54.5	53.4			61.8	67.8	76.2		85.5	$10,686
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%)	78.9	46^th of 263 public middle schools	82.5%		74.1	64^th of 265 public middle schools	75.8%	18			52.0	49.7	54.7			52.4	73.9	61.8		70.5	$10,174
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government St	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)	71.3	77.0	72.5			65.9	75.6	81.7			91.8		$9,378

Frequently Asked Questions about William M Colmer Middle

What district is William M Colmer Middle in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Is William M Colmer Middle a good school?

William M Colmer Middle ranks 137^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William M Colmer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended William M Colmer Middle.

What is the racial makeup of William M Colmer Middle?

Students at William M Colmer Middle are 47% African American, 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of William M Colmer Middle attend?

Students who attend William M Colmer Middle usually go on to attend Pascagoula High

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