Pascagoula High School

Q: Is Pascagoula High School a good school?

Pascagoula High School ranks 87 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pascagoula High School is a public high school serving 1,187 students in grades 9-12 in Pascagoula, Mississippi, which is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 28.31% White, 47.77% African American, and 19.46% Hispanic students.

Academically, Pascagoula High School has shown strong performance, ranking between the 51st and 87th percentile among Mississippi high schools in recent years. Its test scores on the MAAP exams are generally above the state averages, particularly in U.S. History. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and English II has been more mixed, with scores sometimes below the state and district averages. Compared to nearby schools like St. Martin High School and Vancleave High School, Pascagoula High School lags behind in overall academic rankings, suggesting opportunities for improvement.

Pascagoula High School faces some unique challenges, including a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student is higher than the nearby Gautier High School but lower than the more distant Moss Point High School. Additionally, Pascagoula High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to some of its peers, which may require the school and district to examine how resources are being allocated to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 938-6443

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,963

Feeder schools for Pascagoula High School:

Elementary:	Arlington Heights Elementary School
	Beach Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Cherokee Elementary School
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	Eastlawn Elementary School
	Jackson Elementary School
	Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Trent Lott Academy
	William M Colmer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,187

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.8%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pascagoula High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pascagoula High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Pascagoula High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Student population at Pascagoula High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.8%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pascagoula High School is 15.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District! (See more...)

Compare Pascagoula High School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pascagoula High School is $13,963. 1 high schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pascagoula High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pascagoula High School 87^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Pascagoula High School in the ranking list.)

Pascagoula-Gautier School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pascagoula-Gautier School District 38^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pascagoula High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	74.94	22^nd	232	90.5%
2005	76.49	24^th	232	89.7%
2006	71.69	43^rd	232	81.5%
2007	73.70	45^th	232	80.6%
2008	75.30	45^th	235	80.9%
2009	72.40	51^st	235	78.3%
2010	76.69	27^th	235	88.5%
2011	59.79	95^th	244	61.1%
2012	58.26	102^nd	241	57.7%
2013	47.65	129^th	238	45.8%
2014	61.10	86^th	236	63.6%
2015	57.86	75^th	226	66.8%
2016	71.69	48^th	231	79.2%
2017	55.97	97^th	237	59.1%
2018	48.44	124^th	233	46.8%
2019	46.36	119^th	233	48.9%
2021	73.63	51^st	231	77.9%
2022	71.25	56^th	228	75.4%
2023	71.42	52^nd	226	77.0%
2024	62.59	87^th	228	61.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pascagoula High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	769	256	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	1048
1991	684	273	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1992	696	286	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	998
1993	716	290	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1994	628	300	17	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
1995	571	278	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
1996	571	278	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
1997	822	431	15	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1998	811	430	14	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1999	799	387	13	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2000	745	371	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2001	741	385	14	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2002	707	436	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2003	707	436	17	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2004	701	454	16	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
2005	713	484	12	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	1242
2006	656	498	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2007	578	488	17	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2008	543	511	16	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2009	516	501	17	115	1	0	0	0	1150
2010	488	509	19	99	0	0	0	0	1115
2011	478	451	15	118	0	0	0	0	1062
2012	460	468	14	132	3	0	1	0	1078
2013	441	466	13	126	1	0	53	0	1100
2014	421	445	16	137	2	0	46	0	1067
2015	431	473	16	178	2	0	0	0	1100
2016	385	487	15	207	1	0	0	0	1095
2017	396	486	14	215	1	0	0	0	1112
2018	358	489	11	231	0	0	0	0	1089
2019	335	466	12	234	1	0	1	0	1049
2020	327	488	14	225	1	0	8	0	1063
2021	316	506	11	233	1	0	24	0	1091
2022	352	531	6	217	1	0	37	0	1144
2023	336	567	6	231	0	0	47	0	1187

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 Pascagoula High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1048	52.7	19.8	n/a
1991	969	49.6	19.5	n/a
1992	998	48.7	20.4	37
1993	1023	49.1	20.8	36.3
1994	947	47.0	20.1	38.6
1995	877	47.1	18.6	41
1996	877	47.1	18.6	41
1997	1277	66.8	19.1	42.4
1998	1263	64.2	19.7	45.1
1999	1214	68.0	17.9	53
2000	1144	68.5	16.7	54.7
2001	1168	71.8	16.3	55.1
2002	1185	67.0	17.7	61.5
2003	1185	67.0	17.7	61.5
2004	1206	71.1	17.0	47.8
2005	1242	69.7	17.8	50.7
2006	1196	64.5	18.5	85.6
2007	1139	62.2	18.3	74.5
2008	1148	64.3	17.9	60.1
2009	1150	62.1	18.5	61.7
2010	1115	66.0	16.8	62.8
2011	1062	63.6	16.6	63.3
2012	1078	60.1	17.9	66.2
2013	1100	63.4	17.3	69.3
2014	1067	60.8	17.5	69.4
2015	1100	64.0	17.1	70.5
2016	1095	66.0	16.5	72.3
2017	1112	64.5	17.2	99.7
2018	1089	60.5	17.9	100
2019	1049	63.4	16.5	100
2020	1063	67.3	15.7	100
2021	1091	59.0	18.4	100
2022	1144	62.5	18.2	100
2023	1187	75.0	15.8	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 Pascagoula High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1048	52.7	19.8	n/a
1991	969	49.6	19.5	n/a
1992	998	48.7	20.4	37
1993	1023	49.1	20.8	36.3
1994	947	47.0	20.1	38.6
1995	877	47.1	18.6	41
1996	877	47.1	18.6	41
1997	1277	66.8	19.1	42.4
1998	1263	64.2	19.7	45.1
1999	1214	68.0	17.9	53
2000	1144	68.5	16.7	54.7
2001	1168	71.8	16.3	55.1
2002	1185	67.0	17.7	61.5
2003	1185	67.0	17.7	61.5
2004	1206	71.1	17.0	47.8
2005	1242	69.7	17.8	50.7
2006	1196	64.5	18.5	85.6
2007	1139	62.2	18.3	74.5
2008	1148	64.3	17.9	60.1
2009	1150	62.1	18.5	61.7
2010	1115	66.0	16.8	62.8
2011	1062	63.6	16.6	63.3
2012	1078	60.1	17.9	66.2
2013	1100	63.4	17.3	69.3
2014	1067	60.8	17.5	69.4
2015	1100	64.0	17.1	70.5
2016	1095	66.0	16.5	72.3
2017	1112	64.5	17.2	99.7
2018	1089	60.5	17.9	100
2019	1049	63.4	16.5	100
2020	1063	67.3	15.7	100
2021	1091	59.0	18.4	100
2022	1144	62.5	18.2	100
2023	1187	75.0	15.8	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 Pascagoula High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,305
2018	$12,240
2019	$12,465
2020	$13,116
2021	$12,983
2022	$13,963

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pascagoula High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 52^nd of 226 High schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pascagoula High School)	34.2	62.6	28.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	31.4	64.6	33.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Pascagoula High School)	39.7	57.5	17.8%
End of Course English II (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	46.1	58.8	12.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pascagoula High School)	61.3	79.8	18.5%
End of Course Biology (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	64.1	75.2	11.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pascagoula High School)	42.3	83.3	41%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pascagoula-Gautier School District)	51.6	80.4	28.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1049	1187	13.2%
African American	466	567	21.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	234	231	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	335	336	0.3%
Two or More Races	1	47	4600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pascagoula High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Pascagoula High School	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6443	1,187	75	15.8	100.0%	336 (28.3%)	567 (47.8%)	231 (19.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	62.6	87^th of 228 public high schools	61.8%		71.4	52^nd of 226 public high schools	77.0%	35	61.9	53.4	60.6	83.8	$13,963
College & Career Technical Inst.	Public	9-12	2602 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 938-6579	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moss Point High School	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-5721	455	48	9.5	100.0%	62 (13.6%)	351 (77.1%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	51	120^th of 228 public high schools	47.4%		44.3	133^rd of 226 public high schools	41.2%	13	69.1	33.3	70.2	68.6	$17,598
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa	Public	9-12	4913 Weems Street	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point Separate School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 474-1455	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gautier High School	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	901	62	14.5	100.0%	290 (32.2%)	396 (44.0%)	163 (18.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	57.2	102^nd of 228 public high schools	55.3%		67.8	63^rd of 226 public high schools	72.1%	39	70.9	50.6	62.4	68.7	$15,010
Ocean Springs High School	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-0333	1,899	124	15.3	99.8%	1,366 (71.9%)	238 (12.5%)	113 (6.0%)	67 (3.5%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (5.2%)	90.9	3^rd of 228 public high schools	98.7%		92.9	2^nd of 226 public high schools	99.1%	1	91.7	74.7	85.9	86.4	$10,596
Keys Vocational Center	Public	9-12	6701 Old Spanish Trail	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-3411	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	737	44	16.6	99.6%	672 (91.2%)	28 (3.8%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	87.5	10^th of 228 public high schools	95.6%		83	22^nd of 226 public high schools	90.3%	12	81.0	67.5	82.6	94.0	$11,814
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,283	78	16.5	99.8%	750 (58.5%)	287 (22.4%)	74 (5.8%)	110 (8.6%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9	82.8	54.5	69.7	80.3	$11,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Pascagoula High School

What is the racial makeup of Pascagoula High School?

Students at Pascagoula High School are 48% African American, 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pascagoula High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,187 students attended Pascagoula High School.

What district is Pascagoula High School in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

What schools feed into Pascagoula High School?

Pascagoula High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arlington Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary : Eastlawn Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Elementary School
Middle : Trent Lott Academy
Middle : William M Colmer Middle School

Is Pascagoula High School a good school?

Pascagoula High School ranks 87^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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