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Pass Christian Middle School

280 W. Second Street, Pass Christian, MS 39571 · (228) 452-5220 · Harrison County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Enrollment
384
Middle
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 452
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
246 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
122
Grade 8
122
Student demographics
White
22559%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Black
10527%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 45%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
318%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
19150%
Female
19350%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
53.8%
MS avg 45.9% . +0.4pp since 2022
Math
70.8%
MS avg 52.8% . +3.5pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
384
-127 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.9:1
% White
59%
was 60%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
27%
was 31%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pass Christian Middle School

Pass Christian Middle School, a close-knit middle school in Pass Christian, Mississippi, overseen by Pass Christian School District, enrolls 384 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Pass Christian School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,768 students; Pass Christian Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Pass Christian Middle School records that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 27% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Harrison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Pass Christian Middle School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 64% of students at Pass Christian Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harrison County (around 74%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Around the school, census data for Harrison County shows median household earnings sit near $59,479, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harrison County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students), of which Pass Christian Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Pass Christian Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Pass Christian Middle School.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 25%: 511 students in 2018 compared to 384 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Pass Christian Middle School
District
Pass Christian School District
Address
280 W. Second Street, Pass Christian, MS 39571
Phone
(228) 452-5220
County
Harrison County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
384
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
246 (64%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
280351000685
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Pass Christian Middle School
How many students attend Pass Christian Middle School?
Pass Christian Middle School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pass Christian Middle School serve?
Pass Christian Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Pass Christian Middle School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Pass Christian Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Pass Christian Middle School?
Student demographics at Pass Christian Middle School are roughly 59% White, 4% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Pass Christian Middle School in?
Pass Christian Middle School is part of Pass Christian School District.
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