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Public middle school · Pascagoula-Gautier School District

William M Colmer Middle

Grades 07–08 · PASCAGOULA, MS · NCES 280348000671

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

532

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

50.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

73th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

333

William M Colmer Middle: 532 reported students.

State peer staffing position

10th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about William M Colmer Middle

William M Colmer Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in PASCAGOULA. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Pascagoula-Gautier School District. NCES reports 532 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, below the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.2%). English learners represent 11.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking William M Colmer Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
11.8%
Students with disabilities
9.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.1%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.3%
  • Hispanic24.2%
  • Black47%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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