Gautier Middle School vs. Vancleave Middle School
Should you attend Gautier Middle School or Vancleave Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Vancleave Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades 7-8, Gautier Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Vancleave Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
437 students
548 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#69 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
182
Grade 7 Students
210
178
Grade 8 Students
227
182
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
3%


% Black
41%
2%


% White
34%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%

