GAUTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL

1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553

gms.pgsd.ms

423 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Gautier Middle School, located at 1920 Graveline Road in Gautier, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, catering specifically to the unique developmental needs of students during their middle school years. By focusing on core subjects and offering extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school emphasizes community involvement and the use of technology to enhance the learning experience. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as calendars, staff directories, and district policy information. Gautier Middle School remains committed to the district’s mission of cultivating well-rounded citizens who are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving society.

423

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GAUTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	76
Black	180
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Black
180 (42.6 %)
White
141 (33.3 %)
Hispanic
76 (18.0 %)
Two or More
20 (4.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(228)522-8806
Website:	http://gms.pgsd.ms
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 201

Ungraded 5