Gulfport Central Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 · Gulfport School District
#104 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#11965 of 15,369 nationally
About Gulfport Central Middle
Gulfport Central Middle is a public middle located in Gulfport, in the Gulfport School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 104th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; Gulfport Central Middle ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gulfport Central Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gulfport Central Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 135 m away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.5 km away
Long Beach High School
Long Beach · Public high · Grades 9–13
895 students · 3.7 km away
Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 3.9 km away
Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.3 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 4.5 km away
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students · 5.3 km away
Quarles Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
429 students · 5.6 km away
Harrison County Child Development Center
Gulfport · Public other · Grades PK–12
77 students · 6.0 km away
Pass Road Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Vancleave Middle School
Vancleave · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students
Stone Middle School
Wiggins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Columbus Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulfport Central Middle a good school?
Gulfport Central Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gulfport Central Middle rank in Mississippi?
Gulfport Central Middle ranks #104 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #11965 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulfport Central Middle?
Gulfport Central Middle had 568 students in 2025.
Is Gulfport Central Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Gulfport Central Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gulfport Central Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gulfport Central Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.