Gautier High School

Q: Is Gautier High School a good school?

Gautier High School ranks 102 nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gautier High School is a public high school serving 901 students in grades 9-12 in Gautier, Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which is ranked 38 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Gautier High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has maintained a strong ranking among Mississippi high schools, ranking as high as 31st out of 231 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Gautier High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16.5 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When comparing Gautier High School to nearby schools, it performs well overall, but faces competition from top-performing schools in the region. For example, Vancleave High School and St. Martin High School, both part of the Jackson County School District, consistently outperform Gautier High School on state assessments and have higher school rankings. On the other hand, Moss Point High School, part of the Moss Point Separate School District, has lower academic performance and a lower school ranking compared to Gautier High School. The nearby Ocean Springs High School, part of the Ocean Springs School District, is one of the top-performing high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4307 Gautier/Vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553

(228) 522-8783

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,010

Feeder schools for Gautier High School:

Elementary:	College Park Elementary
	Gautier Elementary School
	Martin Bluff
Middle:	Gautier Middle School
	Singing River Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 874

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

33.9%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gautier High School ranks better than 55.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gautier 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 Student population at Gautier High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (33.9%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gautier High School is 14.9. 1 high schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gautier High School employs 58.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gautier High School is $15,010, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gautier High School 102^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Gautier 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 Gautier High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	80.19	7^th	232	97.0%
2005	83.34	2^nd	232	99.1%
2006	78.84	11^th	232	95.3%
2007	77.56	25^th	232	89.2%
2008	76.16	37^th	235	84.3%
2009	71.10	57^th	235	75.7%
2010	74.41	39^th	235	83.4%
2011	67.67	66^th	244	73.0%
2012	75.57	42^nd	241	82.6%
2013	66.24	75^th	238	68.5%
2014	62.68	83^rd	236	64.8%
2015	63.16	61^st	226	73.0%
2016	63.29	80^th	231	65.4%
2017	64.76	73^rd	237	69.2%
2018	73.55	44^th	233	81.1%
2019	57.71	87^th	233	62.7%
2021	80.12	31^st	231	86.6%
2022	74.50	47^th	228	79.4%
2023	67.83	63^rd	226	72.1%
2024	57.16	102^nd	228	55.3%

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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 Gautier High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	462	353	17	4	2	n/a	n/a	838
1998	496	342	20	7	1	n/a	n/a	866
1999	517	331	21	9	1	n/a	n/a	879
2000	481	326	20	11	3	n/a	n/a	841
2001	455	347	20	6	4	n/a	n/a	832
2002	445	344	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	821
2003	445	344	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	821
2004	462	332	14	12	3	n/a	n/a	823
2005	472	337	14	12	4	n/a	n/a	839
2006	438	336	16	15	2	n/a	n/a	807
2007	464	378	18	22	6	n/a	n/a	888
2008	442	398	24	24	4	n/a	n/a	892
2009	422	423	23	30	5	0	0	903
2010	398	458	23	38	7	0	0	924
2011	381	492	23	50	4	0	0	950
2012	362	487	20	51	4	0	1	925
2013	329	442	14	40	3	0	47	875
2014	327	439	9	43	6	0	36	860
2015	344	427	9	54	3	0	3	840
2016	338	415	10	63	2	0	1	829
2017	326	406	9	95	4	0	22	862
2018	331	408	15	96	2	0	21	873
2019	350	401	18	106	5	0	16	896
2020	315	405	12	126	3	0	50	911
2021	296	387	14	134	2	1	43	877
2022	284	389	12	151	1	1	42	880
2023	290	396	9	163	1	0	42	901
2024	296	382	9	150	2	1	34	874

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 Gautier High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	838	46.3	18.1	42.5
1998	866	47.3	18.3	45
1999	879	50.7	17.3	53
2000	841	54.5	15.4	54.7
2001	832	56.9	14.6	55
2002	821	53.7	15.3	61.5
2003	821	53.7	15.3	61.5
2004	823	56.9	14.5	47.9
2005	839	55.1	15.2	49.8
2006	807	53.6	15.1	65.8
2007	888	56.0	15.9	62
2008	892	58.7	15.2	60.4
2009	903	55.9	16.2	62.1
2010	924	58.3	15.8	66
2011	950	59.6	15.9	68.6
2012	925	56.7	16.2	72
2013	875	57.6	15.1	73.1
2014	860	59.0	14.5	73.4
2015	840	58.0	14.4	73.7
2016	829	57.0	14.5	73.9
2017	862	55.9	15.4	99.7
2018	873	54.1	16.1	100
2019	896	57.9	15.4	100
2020	911	54.7	16.6	100
2021	877	52.9	16.5	100
2022	880	54.1	16.2	100
2023	901	61.8	14.5	100
2024	874	58.3	14.9	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 Gautier High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	838	46.3	18.1	42.5
1998	866	47.3	18.3	45
1999	879	50.7	17.3	53
2000	841	54.5	15.4	54.7
2001	832	56.9	14.6	55
2002	821	53.7	15.3	61.5
2003	821	53.7	15.3	61.5
2004	823	56.9	14.5	47.9
2005	839	55.1	15.2	49.8
2006	807	53.6	15.1	65.8
2007	888	56.0	15.9	62
2008	892	58.7	15.2	60.4
2009	903	55.9	16.2	62.1
2010	924	58.3	15.8	66
2011	950	59.6	15.9	68.6
2012	925	56.7	16.2	72
2013	875	57.6	15.1	73.1
2014	860	59.0	14.5	73.4
2015	840	58.0	14.4	73.7
2016	829	57.0	14.5	73.9
2017	862	55.9	15.4	99.7
2018	873	54.1	16.1	100
2019	896	57.9	15.4	100
2020	911	54.7	16.6	100
2021	877	52.9	16.5	100
2022	880	54.1	16.2	100
2023	901	61.8	14.5	100
2024	874	58.3	14.9	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 Gautier High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,981
2018	$12,313
2019	$12,663
2020	$13,718
2021	$13,767
2022	$15,010

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gautier 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 87^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 63^rd of 226 High schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gautier High School)	28.5	66.8	38.3%
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 (Gautier High School)	53.3	60.4	7.1%
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 (Gautier High School)	67.6	70.4	2.8%
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 (Gautier High School)	62.6	76.8	14.2%
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	896	901	0.6%
African American	401	396	1.2%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	18	9	50%
Hispanic	106	163	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	290	17.1%
Two or More Races	16	42	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Gautier 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
Gautier High School	Public	9-12	4307 Gautier/Vancleave	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 522-8783	874	58	14.9	100.0%	296 (33.9%)	382 (43.7%)	150 (17.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.9%)	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	1,951	127	15.4	38.2%	1,382 (70.8%)	251 (12.9%)	118 (6.0%)	61 (3.1%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (6.3%)	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	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
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	493	41	12.1	100.0%	69 (14.0%)	373 (75.7%)	29 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	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
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)
Pascagoula High School	Public	9-12	1716 Tucker Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6443	1,117	69	16.1	100.0%	309 (27.7%)	537 (48.1%)	217 (19.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.6%)	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
Vancleave High School	Public	9-12	12424 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3720	745	46	16.2	47.9%	667 (89.5%)	28 (3.8%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.4%)	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	3	.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	1,320	81	16.2	58.0%	785 (59.5%)	298 (22.6%)	77 (5.8%)	90 (6.8%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.4%)	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 Gautier High School

What schools feed into Gautier High School?

Gautier High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Park Elementary
Elementary : Gautier Elementary School
Elementary : Martin Bluff
Middle : Gautier Middle School
Middle : Singing River Academy

What is the racial makeup of Gautier High School?

Students at Gautier High School are 44% African American, 34% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Gautier High School a good school?

Gautier High School ranks 102^nd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gautier High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended Gautier High School.

What district is Gautier High School in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

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