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Pass Christian Middle School

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Pass Christian Middle School ranks 33 rd of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 260 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Pass Christian Middle School, serving 384 students in grades 6–8, is part of the Pass Christian School District, which ranks 7th among Mississippi districts. The school itself holds a solid 4-star rating and ranks 33rd out of 260 Mississippi middle schools, placing it in the 87th percentile. This is no recent fluke – the school has earned 4 stars every year since 2015-16, showing remarkable consistency over the past decade.

Where this school truly stands out is in math and science. In 8th grade, 79.4% of students scored proficient in math, compared to 51.4% statewide – a 28-point gap. Science scores are similarly strong. Pass Christian Middle School also ties Bay Waveland Middle School for the highest 8th-grade math score among nearby schools, and beats Long Beach Middle School in 8th-grade ELA. A very low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6% – the lowest in the area, compared to 32.6% at Hancock Middle School – likely plays a big role in this success. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, the school also offers smaller class sizes than many peers.

The most interesting pattern is growth during middle school. While 6th-grade scores are only slightly above state averages, by 7th and 8th grade students pull well ahead, leading the region in several subjects. This suggests strong academic progress between 6th and 8th grade. Although the school serves a majority economically disadvantaged student body (64% free/reduced lunch), its results are strong relative to that context. If you’re looking for a reliable, high-performing middle school on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Pass Christian Middle School is genuinely competitive with the region’s top options.

384

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,837

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 W. Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-5220

District: Pass Christian School District

Students who attend Pass Christian Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pass Christian High School

Feeder schools for Pass Christian Middle School:

Elementary:	Delisle Elementary School
	Pass Christian Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

African American:

27.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg49%

33^rd of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 134Pass Christian 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	84.2	33 of 260	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	32 of 266	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	40 of 264	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	44 of 243	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	33 of 257	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	44 of 257	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	69 of 264	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	51 of 252	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	40 of 272	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	34 of 260	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	93.5	10 of 266	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	81.8	31 of 264	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	90.4	11 of 269	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	16 of 270	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	94.0	3 of 264	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	94.5	4 of 255	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	3 of 247	98.8%	★★★★★
2008	96.1	2 of 244	99.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+16 vs state

English Language Arts54%+12 vs state

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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
Pass Christian Middle School	Public	6-8	280 W. Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	384	28	13.6	64.1%	225 (58.6%)	105 (27.3%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	84.2	33^rd of 260 public middle schools	87.3%		83.2	32^nd of 266 public middle schools	88.0%	1			54.2	48.7	59.8			53.4	75.6	79.4		77.1	$14,837
Bay Waveland Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Pine St.	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 463-0315	365	25	14.8		221 (60.5%)	89 (24.4%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	92.3	8^th of 260 public middle schools	96.9%		81.9	38^th of 266 public middle schools	85.7%	30			70.7	49.5	58.0			70.7	82.4	79.4		78.5	$15,807
Harper McCaughan Elementary	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Road	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	622	45	13.8	60.0%	410 (65.9%)	85 (13.7%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.3%)								(n/a)	61.1	65.4	59.3			74.8	70.3	79.6			77.8		$10,171
Long Beach Middle School	Public	7-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	475	28	17.2	58.5%	316 (66.5%)	70 (14.7%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.3%)	90.2	13^th of 260 public middle schools	95.0%		91.9	9^th of 266 public middle schools	96.6%	4				48.1	59.4				76.2	67.7		77.5	$10,127
West Harrison Middle	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	650	45	14.5	72.8%	368 (56.6%)	208 (32.0%)	34 (5.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	83.6	35^th of 260 public middle schools	86.5%		80.9	46^th of 266 public middle schools	82.7%	11				48.7	54.0				63.2	62.2		75.7	$10,600
Gulfport Central Middle	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	568	49	11.4	99.8%	60 (10.6%)	432 (76.1%)	48 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)	37.5	163^rd of 260 public middle schools	37.3%		40.8	163^rd of 266 public middle schools	38.7%				40.5	30.8	38.6			42.8	36.1	42.6		47.2	$12,532
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	884	62	14.6	69.0%	734 (83.0%)	72 (8.1%)	43 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.6%)	71.2	68^th of 260 public middle schools	73.8%		75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%	11			51.5	43.5	47.5			53.5	64.2	60.0		64.8	$11,109
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Hwy 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	346	20	17.1	74.9%	131 (37.9%)	145 (41.9%)	25 (7.2%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.2%)								(n/a)	68.1	69.7	55.2			61.2	51.4	42.9			83.5		$10,698
Bayou View Middle	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	827	58	14.1	99.8%	386 (46.7%)	279 (33.7%)	110 (13.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	86.2	30^th of 260 public middle schools	88.5%		81.6	39^th of 266 public middle schools	85.3%	9			66.6	51.5	57.1			68.8	64.9	69.3		70.8	$11,005
Biloxi Junior High School	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	863	52	16.5	63.4%	330 (38.2%)	278 (32.2%)	154 (17.8%)	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.0%)	87.3	25^th of 260 public middle schools	90.4%		87	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%	6				43.4	58.6				74.2	70.2		72.7	$11,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Pass Christian Middle School

What high school do graduates of Pass Christian Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pass Christian Middle School usually go on to attend Pass Christian High School

What district is Pass Christian Middle School in?

Pass Christian School District

Is Pass Christian Middle School a good school?

Pass Christian Middle School ranks 33^rd of 260 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pass Christian Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Pass Christian Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pass Christian Middle School?

Students at Pass Christian Middle School are 59% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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