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Best Schools in Pascagoula, MS
Pascagoula, MS has 30 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 14,099 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Pascagoula meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pascagoula, MS
The top high schools in Pascagoula, 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. East Central High School
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Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 787 Students
3. Moss Point High School
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Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 455 Students
4. Pascagoula High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students
5. Gautier High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 901 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pascagoula, MS
The top middle schools in Pascagoula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
2. St. Martin Middle School
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Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
3. Trent Lott Academy
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students
4. Gautier Middle School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 423 Students
5. William M Colmer Middle School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 554 Students
6. Magnolia Middle School
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Moss Point Separate School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pascagoula, MS
The top elementary schools in Pascagoula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 105 Students
2. East Central Upper Elementary
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Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 529 Students
3. Cherokee Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 186 Students
4. St Martin East Elementary School
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Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 685 Students
5. Central Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 225 Students
6. St Martin Upper Elementary
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Jackson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
7. Gautier Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 387 Students
8. Lake Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 93 Students
9. Jackson Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 178 Students
10. Eastlawn Elementary School
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Pascagoula-gautier School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pascagoula, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pascagoula, MS has a total population of 23,616 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pascagoula, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pascagoula, MS
How many schools are in Pascagoula, MS?
Pascagoula, MS has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 14,099 students in total.
How do schools in Pascagoula perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Pascagoula score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Pascagoula meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pascagoula?
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: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pascagoula
10 of 11 schools in Pascagoula carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 3D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Pascagoula. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Arlington Heights Elem School
- Beach Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Eastlawn Elementary School
- Jackson Elementary School
- Lake Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.