About the School
- Cares School is a nonsectarian, co–ed private school in Gulfport, MS, serving grades 1 through 9 in a small city setting.
- The school enrolls 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 3 teachers.
- Fifty percent of the student body represents students of color.
- Cares School provides a city–based educational program without religious affiliation.
- The school is one of several private options in Gulfport, with nearby schools offering different grade spans and enrollment sizes.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
24 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 20%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Cares School?
The application deadline for Cares School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Cares School is Temple Christian Academy (5.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. James Catholic School (3.5 miles away)
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Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Montessori School
644 East Railroad St
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-0901
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 20 students
Special Education School
180c Debuys Rd
Biloxi, MS 39531
(228) 284-4125
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15267 Dedeaux Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
11555 Cedar Lake Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-9389
Distance: 15.2 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 24 students
Montessori School (Presbyterian)
921 Ocean Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 990-4160
Distance: 16.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
1234 Alphabet Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-1234
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 57 students
Montessori School
644 East Railroad St
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-0901
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
15267 Dedeaux Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4642
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
West Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4051 15th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1025
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
1.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
28th Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3034 46th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 867-2140
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Pass Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4659
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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