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Gautier Middle

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Gautier Middle ranks 108 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Gautier Middle is a 7th–8th grade school in Gautier, MS, serving 416 students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The district itself is strong—ranked 35th out of 134 Mississippi districts—but the school sits mid-pack at 108th out of 260 schools statewide. That's a decline from earlier in the decade, when Gautier Middle ranked as high as 45th in Mississippi. The school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 10.0, the best among nearby comparable schools, and about 71.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism. In 2023-2024, 28.3% of students were chronically absent, compared to 21.1% for the district and 23.9% statewide—though that's a major improvement from 49.5% in 2022-2023. Academically, results are mixed by grade: 7th graders beat the district in both ELA (41.7% vs. 38.7%) and math (55.2% vs. 53.2%), while 8th graders lag state averages in every subject. Test scores have slipped since 2023-2024, but early signs of stabilization appeared in 2025-2026.

Compared with its same-district peer, Gautier Middle is clearly the stronger of the two 7–8 schools, beating William M Colmer Middle in nearly every subject despite similar poverty levels and slightly higher absenteeism. The gap with top regional schools remains wide—both Ocean Springs Middle School and Vancleave Middle School post far higher proficiency rates. At the same time, Gautier is solidly mid-tier, substantially outperforming Magnolia Middle School. With attendance recovering and its favorable student-teacher ratio, Gautier Middle has real potential to climb back toward the top-50 ranks it held earlier in the decade.

416

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,068

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8806

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Gautier Middle usually attend:

High:

Gautier High

Feeder schools for Gautier Middle:

Elementary:	College Park Elementary
	Gautier Elementary
	Martin Bluff

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.3%

White:

33.7%

Hispanic:

23.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

Mississippi avg49%

108^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	56.1	108 of 263	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	113 of 266	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	84 of 243	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	48 of 257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	53 of 257	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	104 of 264	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	76 of 252	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	66 of 272	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	45 of 260	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	55.1	98 of 266	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	105 of 264	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	105 of 269	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	90 of 270	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	99 of 264	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.3	126 of 255	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.9	125 of 247	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.4	141 of 244	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science55%-3 vs state

Mathematics51%-3 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

They can always take care of the students. They call every now and then to give us a report ,and always keep us updated. Just a great school! Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%	5				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
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	100.0%	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	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%	13			37.0	24.5	28.2			31.0	56.2	38.9		45.9	$19,589
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	156^th of 266 public middle schools	41.4%	19				36.4	38.5				51.5	37.7		48.6	$14,973
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 266 public middle schools	98.9%	1				56.3	61.1				78.5	70.3		80.4	$9,796
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 266 public middle schools	75.9%	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
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 266 public middle schools	86.8%	14			70.3	54.5	53.4			61.8	67.8	76.2		85.5	$10,686
D'Iberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	503	36	13.7	99.2%	190 (37.8%)	134 (26.6%)	92 (18.3%)	46 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	77.2	55^th of 263 public middle schools	79.1%		78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%	4	62.0	64.0	60.0	45.8	44.0	62.0	64.1	72.2	74.3	53.0	72.8	62.0	$12,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Gautier Middle

What high school do graduates of Gautier Middle attend?

Students who attend Gautier Middle usually go on to attend Gautier High

How many students attend Gautier Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Gautier Middle.

What district is Gautier Middle in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What is the racial makeup of Gautier Middle?

Students at Gautier Middle are 37% African American, 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Gautier Middle a good school?

Gautier Middle ranks 108^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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