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Best Schools in Gautier, MS
Gautier, MS has 16 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,531 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Gautier meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gautier, MS
The top high schools in Gautier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1899 Students
2. Vancleave High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
3. Pascagoula High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students
4. Gautier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 901 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gautier, MS
The top middle schools in Gautier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1332 Students
2. Ocean Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 967 Students
3. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
4. Singing River Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 408 Students
5. Trent Lott Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students
6. Gautier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 423 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gautier, MS
The top elementary schools in Gautier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
2. Pecan Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 530 Students
3. Vancleave Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
4. Gautier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 387 Students
5. Martin Bluff
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
6. College Park Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gautier, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gautier, MS has a total population of 18,819 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gautier, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gautier, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gautier, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gautier, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gautier, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gautier, MS
How many schools are in Gautier, MS?
Gautier, MS has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,531 students in total.
How do schools in Gautier perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Gautier score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Gautier meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gautier?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gautier
6 of 6 schools in Gautier carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Gautier. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.