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Gautier Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 195 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 1, 2013

I feel that this is one of the worst schools I've had my children in also. I also feel that the staff here are very rude and unprofessional. But that's just the way I feel speaking for myself. I will never put my kids in this school again once this school years over.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 21, 2008

This is a great school that cares about student and parent involvement. The principal is encouraging high expectations from all stakeholders and it is making a difference! Keep up the great work educating our kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 10, 2005

This had to be the absolute worst school I've dealt with in 36 years! Though they stress safty and spelling, they are far behind other school systems nationwide. Any child that goes here will have to have additional help to meet national standards.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 28, 2004

GES is an awesome school. My child received the best education that was available to him. I would recommend this school to anyone. The are some awesome teachers there. My son especially loved Mrs. Vaxter, she really cares about he students and their educations. GES keep up the good work. You are providing children with a good education, I do beleive my son will be globally competitive in the job market. Thanks for a wonderful start.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2003

Gautier Elementary is an exceptional school. My child loved attending the school and loved her teachers. They were very caring and worked hard focusing on my child's individual needs. There was also great parent-teacher communication. I was very pleased with the educational experience my child received at Gautier Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2003

GES is an excellent school. My three children have received a wonderful education from fantastic teachers. All three have done well on state testing and have a solid foundation for later school years. Especially, in spelling! (see first ridiculous rating). GES is not perfect, and I doubt one can find a school that meets all of his expectations, but GES is a good school and I am pleased with the educational opportunities that the staff is providing.
—Submitted by Heidi Fisher, a parent


Posted August 14, 2003

I feel that this is one of the worst schools I've had my children in. In first grade, the students are just learning the sounds of letters. The student/teacher ratio is very good. They practice very high safty for the children. But I feel they stress quitness a lot more then they do education. When I took my children from this school into another school district, I was asked by the teachers of the new district if my children had attended school at all, they were way behind the other schools curriculum.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
35%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

33 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

33 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
24%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 65% 50%
White 27% 46%
Hispanic 8% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian N/A 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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505 Magnolia Tree
Gautier, MS 39553
Phone: (228) 522-8824

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