East Central High School vs. Gautier High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gautier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades 9-13, East Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 899 students in grades 9-13, Gautier High 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 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
773 students
899 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#197 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
83%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
232
Grade 10 Students
192
204
Grade 11 Students
170
243
Grade 12 Students
188
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
3%
42%
% White
91%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%