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Gulfport School District

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Gulfport School District is located in south Mississippi. Gulfport School District has 22.54 square miles of land area and 7.19 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Gulfport School District population is 37,378. Gulfport School District median household income is $36,044 in 2010-2014. Gulfport School District median house value is $116,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Gulfport School District is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(13 out of 148, top 9%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Kindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	12
Population	37,378 (2010-2014), rank #18
Population Growth	-0.57% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	1,256.94/sq mi, rank #6
Median Household Income:	$36,044 at 2010-2014—3.09% increase since 2005-2009, rank #59
Median House Price:	$116,900 at 2010-2014—3.00% increase since 2005-2009, rank #22
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	22.54 sq mi, rank #138
Water Area:	7.19 sq mi (24.19%), rank #36
State:	Mississippi
County:	Harrison County
City:	Gulfport
Zip:	39503, 39507, 39501
Area:	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

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Gulfport School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

2001 Pass Rd

Gulfport MS, 39501, Harrison County

Phone: 228-865-4600

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	6,335	6,013	5,802	5,708	5,678	5,549	5,581
English Language Learner Students:	88	100	64	59	74	103	83
Total Teachers:	371.43	395.64	384.20	375.61	374.27	391.20	409.40
Prekindergarten:	0.76	0.76	0.76	0.76	1.60	1.60	1.70
Kindergarten:	25.48	25.35	24.97	23.96	24.26	21.60	21.20
Elementary:	178.89	181.37	180.81	175.10	181.29	177.90	199.70
Secondary:	115.70	136.71	131.40	131.05	116.07	126.30	131.20
Ungraded:	50.60	51.45	46.26	44.74	51.05	63.80	55.60
Total Other Staff:	473.98	452.52	441.38	444.44	487.81	501.10	482.40
Instructional Aides:	100.84	87.66	87.33	82.84	93.73	91.90	88.80
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	21.42	15.80	14.29	13.70	21.58	16.20	13.50
Total Guidance Counselors:	16.75	17.36	17.36	16.87	16.77	32.40	17.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	8.70	9.70	9.70	10.00	10.00	9.30	9.90
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	8.05	7.66	7.66	6.87	6.77	6.90	7.70
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	16.20	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	10.00	10.00	9.85	10.31	12.00	9.90	10.70
Library/Media Support:	1.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	3.70	4.80	5.80
District Administrators:	5.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	3.40	6.00
District Administrative Support:	32.50	31.64	29.64	31.90	37.92	40.50	39.40
School Administrators:	25.05	29.66	25.06	24.56	25.65	30.80	31.60
School Administrative Support:	32.85	33.31	31.40	31.38	32.21	33.70	31.50
Student Support Services:	40.01	40.61	37.59	38.08	37.50	33.40	38.90
Other Support Services:	188.56	180.48	182.86	188.80	202.75	204.10	198.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	17.06	15.20	15.10	15.20	15.17	14.18	13.63

Schools

Anniston Ave Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	2314 Jones St, Gulfport MS 39507
Bayou View Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	4898 Washington Ave, Gulfport MS 39507
Bayou View Middle	Grade 6 to Grade 8	212 43rd St, Gulfport MS 39507
Central Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	1043 Pass Rd, Gulfport MS 39501
Central Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	1310 42nd Ave, Gulfport MS 39501
Gaston Point Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	1526 Mill Ave, Gulfport MS 39501
Gulfport High	Grade 9 to Grade 12	100 Perry St, Gulfport MS 39507
Gulfport Vocational Annex	Grade 9 to Grade 12	100 Perry St, Gulfport MS 39507
Pass Road Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	37 Pass Rd, Gulfport MS 39507
The Learning Center	Grade 3 to Grade 12	1215 Church St, Gulfport MS 39507
Twenty Eighth St Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	3034 46th Ave, Gulfport MS 39501
West Elementary	Kindergarten to Grade 5	4051 15th St, Gulfport MS 39501

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MCT2 Test
2008	Language Arts	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.3	149.3
2009	Language Arts	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	151.8	148.7
2010	Language Arts	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.3	149
2011	Language Arts	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.5	149.8
2012	Language Arts	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	150.9	150.2
2008	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.9	150.6
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156	151
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.1	152.1
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156.6	153.3
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.7	154.1
2008	Language Arts	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.9	148.8
2009	Language Arts	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.9	149.2
2010	Language Arts	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.3	149.5
2011	Language Arts	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.7	149.6
2012	Language Arts	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.3	151
2008	Mathematics	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156.7	150.5
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.9	151.1
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	157	151.5
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	158.6	151.7
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.7	152.8
2008	Language Arts	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	150.4	148.5
2009	Language Arts	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153	148.7
2010	Language Arts	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.2	148.8
2011	Language Arts	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.5	148.9
2012	Language Arts	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.2	149.9
2008	Mathematics	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.5	149.8
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156.3	150.2
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.9	151.3
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156.6	151.4
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.1	152.3
2008	Language Arts	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	149.3	147.6
2009	Language Arts	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	151.1	148.8
2010	Language Arts	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.9	149.4
2011	Language Arts	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.3	149.8
2012	Language Arts	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	150.9	150.3
2008	Mathematics	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.1	149.3
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.6	149.9
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.6	150.5
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.7	150.6
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.7	151.3
2008	Language Arts	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	149.5	147
2009	Language Arts	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	150.1	147.8
2010	Language Arts	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	151.5	149.7
2011	Language Arts	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153.5	149.9
2012	Language Arts	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.2	150.7
2008	Mathematics	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.7	148.7
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.3	150.1
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.2	151.1
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	155.7	152.1
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	153	152.3
2008	Language Arts	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	148.6	146.6
2009	Language Arts	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	150.1	147.8
2010	Language Arts	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.9	147.8
2011	Language Arts	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	151.7	149.1
2012	Language Arts	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	151.9	149.9
2008	Mathematics	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	152.8	148.3
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	154.7	149.6
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	158	151.5
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	157.3	153.2
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	156.5	153.7
MST Test
2008	Science	5th Grade	% met std	54.1%	40.8%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	59.4%	42.8%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	59.8%	44.9%
2012	Science	5th Grade	% met std	68.4%	53.6%
2008	Science	8th Grade	% met std	51.1%	39.3%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	55.1%	40%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	63.5%	42.9%
2012	Science	8th Grade	% met std	71.6%	56.4%
SATP2 Test
2004	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97.4%	90.7%
2005	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	98.3%	91.6%
2006	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	96.9%	91%
2007	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	96.1%	90.8%
2008	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	89.4%	71%
2009	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	80.2%	72%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	93.1%	79.6%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	89.6%	85.4%
2012	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	56.5%	81.9%
2004	Biology I	End of course	% met std	98.4%	89.2%
2005	Biology I	End of course	% met std	97.4%	91.8%
2006	Biology I	End of course	% met std	96%	93.3%
2007	Biology I	End of course	% met std	95.7%	92.2%
2008	Biology I	End of course	% met std	93.2%	87.9%
2009	Biology I	End of course	% met std	92.5%	87.6%
2010	Biology I	End of course	% met std	88.6%	86.2%
2012	Biology I	End of course	% met std	66%	74.7%
2004	English II	End of course	% met std	87.6%	83.1%
2005	English II	End of course	% met std	89.1%	82.8%
2006	English II	End of course	% met std	86.4%	78.1%
2007	English II	End of course	% met std	83%	77.2%
2008	English II	End of course	% met std	81.5%	69.7%
2009	English II	End of course	% met std	78.3%	69%
2010	English II	End of course	% met std	75%	68%
2011	English II	End of course	% met std	77.9%	71.8%
2012	English II	End of course	% met std	73.8%	73.1%
2004	US History	End of course	% met std	98.2%	95.7%
2005	US History	End of course	% met std	98.6%	96.4%
2006	US History	End of course	% met std	98.5%	95.9%
2007	US History	End of course	% met std	97.4%	93.9%
2008	US History	End of course	% met std	98%	94.3%
2009	US History	End of course	% met std	99.2%	96.9%
2010	US History	End of course	% met std	98.8%	93%
2011	US History	End of course	% met std	94.8%	93%
2012	US History	End of course	% met std	81%	72.9%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$57,568,000	$9,922		$59,074,000	$10,349		$56,431,000	$9,939
Federal:	$8,074,000	$1,392	14.0%	$11,536,000	$2,021	19.5%	$10,041,000	$1,768	17.8%
State:	$24,737,000	$4,264	43.0%	$22,805,000	$3,995	38.6%	$22,403,000	$3,946	39.7%
Local:	$24,757,000	$4,267	43.0%	$24,733,000	$4,333	41.9%	$23,987,000	$4,225	42.5%
Total Expenditures:	$54,711,000	$9,430		$53,735,000	$9,414		$65,074,000	$11,461
Total Current Expenditures:	$50,057,000	$8,628		$49,316,000	$8,640		$54,140,000	$9,535
Instructional Expenditures:	$27,905,000	$4,810	55.7%	$27,119,000	$4,751	55.0%	$30,545,000	$5,380	56.4%
Student and Staff Support:	$5,965,000	$1,028	11.9%	$5,828,000	$1,021	11.8%	$6,382,000	$1,124	11.8%
Administration:	$5,636,000	$971	11.3%	$5,626,000	$986	11.4%	$6,393,000	$1,126	11.8%
Operations, Food, Other:	$10,551,000	$1,819	21.1%	$10,743,000	$1,882	21.8%	$10,820,000	$1,906	20.0%
Total Capital Outlay:	$3,661,000	$631		$3,296,000	$577		$9,678,000	$1,704
Construction:	$288,000	$50		$20,000	$4		$6,559,000	$1,155
Total Other:	$40,000	$7		$42,000	$7		$115,000	$20
Interest on Debt:	$953,000	$164		$1,081,000	$189		$1,141,000	$201

Total Salary:	$30,025,000	$5,175		$29,860,000	$5,231		$33,711,000	$5,937
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$18,774,000	$3,236	62.5%	$18,605,000	$3,259	62.3%	$20,945,000	$3,689	62.1%
Other Salary:	$11,251,000	$1,939	37.5%	$11,255,000	$1,972	37.7%	$12,766,000	$2,248	37.9%
Total Benefit:	$9,182,000	$1,583		$9,006,000	$1,578		$10,001,000	$1,761
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$5,679,000	$979	61.8%	$5,538,000	$970	61.5%	$6,082,000	$1,071	60.8%
Other Benefit:	$3,503,000	$604	38.2%	$3,468,000	$608	38.5%	$3,919,000	$690	39.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	50.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	46.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	13.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	31.2%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	15.4%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	25.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	22.8%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	5.3%

Mean Base Salary:	$44,590.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$36,957.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$40,336.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$45,306.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$53,847.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$58,805.0

* Gulfport School District was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.