Gautier Middle School vs. East Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gautier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades 7-8, Gautier Middle 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 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, East Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
423 students
600 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#117 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
72%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
181
Grade 7 Students
217
205
Grade 8 Students
201
212
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
1%
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% Black
43%
4%
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% White
33%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
51%
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