Best Schools in Gulf Hills, MS
Gulf Hills, MS has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,703 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Gulf Hills don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gulf Hills, MS
The top high schools in Gulf Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Martin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1283 Students
2. Vancleave High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 737 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gulf Hills, MS
The top middle schools in Gulf Hills, 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. Vancleave Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
3. St. Martin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gulf Hills, MS
The top elementary schools in Gulf Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean Springs School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 498 Students
2. Vancleave Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
3. St Martin East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 685 Students
4. Vancleave Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 659 Students
5. St Martin Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gulf Hills, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gulf Hills, MS has a total population of 8,982 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gulf Hills, 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 Gulf Hills, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
4.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gulf Hills, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gulf Hills, 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 Gulf Hills, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gulf Hills, MS
How many schools are in Gulf Hills, MS?
Gulf Hills, MS has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,703 students in total.
How do schools in Gulf Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Gulf Hills score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Gulf Hills don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gulf Hills?
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: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations