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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280177001543

NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL

4715 Illinois Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501 · (228) 864-8944 · Harrison County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL921 STUDENTS
Enrollment
921
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
915 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
45
Grade 6
38
Grade 7
318
Grade 8
292
Student demographics
White
11012%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
748%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Black
68274%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 45%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Two+
435%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
48352%
Female
43848%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
38.0%
MS avg 45.9% . -3.4pp since 2022
Math
28.9%
MS avg 52.8% . -13.0pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL

NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL is one of the well-populated elementary schools in Gulfport, Mississippi, one of the schools within Harrison County School District, with 921 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 107% larger than typical.

Harrison County School District comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 14,253 students; NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL is among them.

In terms of who attends, NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL records that the largest single group is Black, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Harrison County as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL has 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Harrison County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Harrison County put the typical household earns roughly $59,479 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL is one of 55 public schools in Harrison County (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students).

Nearest neighbor: 28th Street Elementary, around 1.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harrison County at a glance

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Population
210,891
Census ACS
Median income
$59,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
30,521 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL
District
Harrison County School District
Address
4715 Illinois Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone
(228) 864-8944
County
Harrison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
921
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
915 (99%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
280177001543
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harrison County School District
Other schools in Gulfport
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL
How large is NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL?
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL enrolls approximately 921 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL serve?
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL is approximately 13.1:1 (70 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL?
At NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL, the student body is approximately 12% White, 8% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL public or private?
NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrison County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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