| Index | Gulfport | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 28% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gulfport | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Gulfport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gulfport, MS schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gulfport, MS, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pass Christian, MS | 5,302 | 48% | 2% |
| D'Iberville, MS | 10,829 | 46% | 6% |
| Biloxi, MS | 45,271 | 44% | 10% |
| DeLisle, MS | 1,205 | 43% | 14% |
| Long Beach, MS | 15,450 | 37% | 24% |
| Gulfport, MS | 71,265 | 36% | 28% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lafayette, IN | 71,249 | 67% | 37% |
| Lynwood, CA | 71,233 | 24% | 51% |
| Turlock, CA | 71,166 | 31% | 37% |
| Pawtucket, RI | 71,389 | 20% | 58% |
| Temple, TX | 71,138 | 65% | 33% |
| Gulfport, MS | 71,265 | 36% | 28% |
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