Gautier High School vs. Ocean Springs High School
Should you attend Gautier High School or Ocean Springs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gautier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ocean Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 9-13, Gautier High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,926 students in grades 9-13, Ocean Springs High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
899 students
1,926 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
121 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
83%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
510
Grade 10 Students
204
462
Grade 11 Students
243
468
Grade 12 Students
220
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
42%
13%
% White
32%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%