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Port Gibson High School

Summary:

Port Gibson High School is a public high school in Port Gibson, Mississippi, serving 375 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Claiborne County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Port Gibson High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in English II was just 23.5%, compared to the state average of 46.2%. The school has also ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools for the past several years, with a ranking as low as 222 out of 228 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, 100% of Port Gibson High School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Jefferson County High School, while also serving a predominantly African American student population, performs significantly better than Port Gibson High School on standardized tests. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Jefferson County High had a proficiency rate of 40.7% in Algebra I, compared to just 64.9% at Port Gibson High. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage at Port Gibson High School, the school's per-student spending was higher than the state average, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 159 Old Highway 18 #1
       Port Gibson, MS  39150

(601) 437-4190

District: Claiborne County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,480 Help


Feeder schools for Port Gibson High School:

Elementary:    A. W. Watson Elementary
Middle:    Port Gibson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.2%
Two or more races:
0.5%
Hispanic:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Port Gibson High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Port Gibson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.2%), two or more races (0.5%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Gibson High School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Port Gibson High School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Gibson High School is $18,480.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Port Gibson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Port Gibson High School 147th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Port Gibson High School in the ranking list.)

Claiborne County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Claiborne County School District 109th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Port Gibson High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.91 105th 232 54.7%
2005 59.74 102nd 232 56.0%
2006 72.07 41st 232 82.3%
2007 5.35 227th 232 2.2%
2008 4.33 231st 235 1.7%
2009 2.69 234th 235 0.4%
2010 17.34 212th 235 9.8%
2011 27.86 197th 244 19.3%
2012 3.31 239th 241 0.8%
2013 12.13 220th 238 7.6%
2014 14.85 218th 236 7.6%
2015 14.70 195th 226 13.7%
2016 13.01 206th 231 10.8%
2017 11.01 217th 237 8.4%
2018 8.56 221st 233 5.2%
2019 12.24 205th 233 12.0%
2021 12.01 206th 231 10.8%
2022 5.69 222nd 228 2.6%
2023 9.62 211th 226 6.6%
2024 38.06 147th 228 35.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Port Gibson High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Gibson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 5 391 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 1 408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 5 588 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 2 611 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 3 625 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 3 674 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1996 3 674 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1997 1 617 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1998 0 595 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 0 569 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 0 564 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 0 565 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2002 0 523 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 0 523 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 0 491 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 0 557 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2006 0 613 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 1 577 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 2 541 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 0 512 0 0 0 0 0 0 512
2010 0 531 0 0 0 0 0 0 531
2011 1 522 0 0 0 0 1 0 524
2012 2 526 0 0 0 0 0 0 528
2013 3 512 0 0 0 0 0 0 515
2014 3 452 0 0 0 0 0 0 455
2015 3 481 0 1 0 0 0 0 485
2016 2 452 0 1 0 0 0 0 455
2017 1 434 0 1 0 0 0 0 436
2018 2 437 1 1 0 0 0 0 441
2019 1 404 2 1 0 0 1 0 409
2020 1 416 2 0 0 0 0 0 419
2021 1 373 1 0 0 0 0 0 375
2022 0 381 0 1 0 0 0 0 382
2023 0 374 0 0 0 0 1 0 375
2024 0 371 0 1 0 0 2 0 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Gibson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 27.0 14.6 n/a
1991 409 26.4 15.4 n/a
1992 593 32.0 18.5 88.2
1993 613 33.1 18.5 88.7
1994 628 33.9 18.5 86.6
1995 677 37.0 18.3 84.6
1996 677 37.0 18.3 84.6
1997 618 35.6 17.4 87.4
1998 595 36.1 16.5 85.4
1999 569 31.2 18.2 94.9
2000 564 31.6 17.8 96.8
2001 565 33.7 16.8 95.4
2002 523 33.1 15.8 94.8
2003 523 33.1 15.8 94.8
2004 491 34.5 14.2 99.4
2005 557 16.1 34.6 99.5
2006 613 29.3 20.9 99.5
2007 578 28.2 20.5 99.5
2008 543 28.8 18.9 93.7
2009 512 24.5 20.9 99.4
2010 531 30.8 17.2 99.4
2011 524 33.6 15.5 93.5
2012 528 n/a n/a 99.4
2013 515 28.2 18.2 99.4
2014 455 27.5 16.5 99.3
2015 485 31.0 15.6 100
2016 455 27.0 16.8 100
2017 436 23.0 18.9 100
2018 441 28.9 15.2 100
2019 409 29.8 13.7 100
2020 419 30.3 13.8 100
2021 375 23.5 15.9 100
2022 382 23.7 16.0 100
2023 375 30.4 12.3 100
2024 374 24.9 15.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Gibson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 396 27.0 14.6 n/a
1991 409 26.4 15.4 n/a
1992 593 32.0 18.5 88.2
1993 613 33.1 18.5 88.7
1994 628 33.9 18.5 86.6
1995 677 37.0 18.3 84.6
1996 677 37.0 18.3 84.6
1997 618 35.6 17.4 87.4
1998 595 36.1 16.5 85.4
1999 569 31.2 18.2 94.9
2000 564 31.6 17.8 96.8
2001 565 33.7 16.8 95.4
2002 523 33.1 15.8 94.8
2003 523 33.1 15.8 94.8
2004 491 34.5 14.2 99.4
2005 557 16.1 34.6 99.5
2006 613 29.3 20.9 99.5
2007 578 28.2 20.5 99.5
2008 543 28.8 18.9 93.7
2009 512 24.5 20.9 99.4
2010 531 30.8 17.2 99.4
2011 524 33.6 15.5 93.5
2012 528 n/a n/a 99.4
2013 515 28.2 18.2 99.4
2014 455 27.5 16.5 99.3
2015 485 31.0 15.6 100
2016 455 27.0 16.8 100
2017 436 23.0 18.9 100
2018 441 28.9 15.2 100
2019 409 29.8 13.7 100
2020 419 30.3 13.8 100
2021 375 23.5 15.9 100
2022 382 23.7 16.0 100
2023 375 30.4 12.3 100
2024 374 24.9 15.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Gibson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,686
2018 $16,516
2019 $14,695
2020 $16,052
2021 $16,124
2022 $18,480

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Gibson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 233 High schoolsRanks 211th of 226 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Port Gibson High School)36.458.5
 22.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Claiborne County School District)36.458.5
 22.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Port Gibson High School)3.224.5
 21.3%
   End of Course English II (Claiborne County School District)3.224.5
 21.3%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Port Gibson High School)28.622.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology (Claiborne County School District)28.622.7
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Port Gibson High School)16.823.5
 6.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Claiborne County School District)16.823.5
 6.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students409375
 8.3%
African American404374
 7.4%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port Gibson High School

Students at Port Gibson High School are 99% African American.

Port Gibson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. W. Watson Elementary
Middle : Port Gibson Middle School

Port Gibson High School ranks 147th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Port Gibson High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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