Gulfport High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39507 · Gulfport School District
#43 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#7338 of 16,910 nationally
About Gulfport High School
Gulfport High School is a public high located in Gulfport, in the Gulfport School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,702 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,702.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; Gulfport High School ranks 4th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gulfport High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pass Road Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 836 m away
Harrison County Child Development Center
Gulfport · Public other · Grades PK–12
77 students · 1.0 km away
Bayou View Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 2.0 km away
Anniston Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.4 km away
Bayou View Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 2.6 km away
Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 2.8 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 6.0 km away
Popp's Ferry Elementary School
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
608 students · 6.8 km away
Crossroads Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 7.0 km away
West Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Biloxi High School
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,669 students
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,750 students
Brandon High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students
Hernando High School
Hernando · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulfport High School a good school?
Gulfport High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 of 197 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 High School rank in Mississippi?
Gulfport High School ranks #43 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #7338 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gulfport High School?
Gulfport High School had 1,702 students in 2025.
Is Gulfport High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gulfport High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gulfport High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gulfport High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.