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Gulfport, MS
Public School Ratings




Gulfport Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Gulfport


Gulfport School Dist School District details

Gulfport School Dist School District
2001 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501

6,084 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Gulfport School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

10

(10 is best)

Better than 92.9% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
82%
45%
81%
42%
83%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Anniston Avenue Elementary School
2314 Jones Street
Gulfport, MS, 39507
PK-05
Bayou View Elementary School
4898 Washington Avenue
Gulfport, MS, 39507
KG-05
Bayou View Middle School
212 43 Rd Street
Gulfport, MS, 39507
06-08
Central Elem School
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS, 39501
PK-05
Gulfport Central Middle School
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS, 39501
06-08
Gulfport High School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS, 39507
09-12
Gulfport Vocational Annex School
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS, 39507
09-12
Pass Road Elementary School
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS, 39507
PK-05
The Learning Center School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS, 39507
03-12
Twenty Eighth St Elem School
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS, 39501
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 35.0% 44.6%
Black 53.7% 48.4%
Hispanic 9.5% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 88.5% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 87.1% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.4% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,239 $37,960,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $721 $4,384,000 5.5%
Staff $383 $2,329,000 2.9%
General Administration $239 $1,457,000 1.8%
School Administration $502 $3,054,000 3.8%
Operation $1,376 $8,373,000 10.4%
Transportation $374 $2,275,000 2.8%
Other $275 $1,676,000 2.1%
Total Support $3,870 $23,548,000 29.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,084 $18,761,000 23.4%
Total Expenditures $13,193 $80,269,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Harrison Co School Dist School District details

Harrison Co School Dist School District
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503

14,299 Students enrolled in District

24 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Harrison Co School Dist School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Mississippi

10

(10 is best)

Better than 91.6% of all MS school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
81%
45%
79%
42%
83%
48%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bel Aire Elementary School
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS, 39503
KG-06
Creekbend Elementary And Middle School
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS, 39530
KG-08
Crossroads Elementary School
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS, 39503
KG-06
Diberville Elem School
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS, 39540
KG-03
Diberville Middle School
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS, 39540
04-08
Diberville Senior High School
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS, 39532
09-12
Harrison Central Elementary School
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS, 39503
KG-03
Harrison Central High School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS, 39503
09-12
Harrison Co Child Development Cen School
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS, 39507
UG-UG
Harrison Co Voc Complex School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS, 39503
10-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.4% 44.6%
Black 36.9% 48.4%
Hispanic 8.4% 5.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.6% 1.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.5% 99.7%
Free lunch eligible 59.9% 73.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.6% 25.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,044 $86,419,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $654 $9,349,000 5.5%
Staff $243 $3,477,000 2.0%
General Administration $159 $2,277,000 1.3%
School Administration $608 $8,687,000 5.1%
Operation $1,019 $14,564,000 8.6%
Transportation $473 $6,761,000 4.0%
Other $214 $3,055,000 1.8%
Total Support $3,369 $48,170,000 28.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,495 $35,681,000 21.0%
Total Expenditures $11,908 $170,270,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,827 $2,577,379,000 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $580 $256,641,000 4.9%
Staff $465 $205,614,000 3.9%
General Administration $349 $154,231,000 2.9%
School Administration $612 $270,616,000 5.1%
Operation $1,057 $467,711,000 8.8%
Transportation $426 $188,522,000 3.6%
Other $289 $127,751,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,778 $1,671,086,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,355 $1,041,743,000 19.7%
Total Expenditures $11,960 $5,290,208,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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