Gulfport Central Middle School serves 644 learners in grades 6-8.

Gulfport Central Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Gulfport Central Middle School’s learner population of 644 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gulfport Central Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Gulfport Central Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Gulfport Central Middle School is Long Beach Senior High School (2.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Long Beach Middle School (2.4 miles away)

The closest elementary school is West Elementary School (0.2 miles away)