Diberville Senior High School
Tel:
(228)392-2678
- Diberville Senior High School serves 1,286 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Diberville Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Diberville Senior High School's student population of 1,286 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,286 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Diberville Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Diberville Senior High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #235 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 49% |
| White | 65% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Diberville Senior High School is Biloxi High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Biloxi North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School Grades: K-8 | 943 students
2.9 miles
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)396-3674 2.9 K-8 943 - Biloxi Woolmarket Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
4.4 miles
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)392-5640 4.4 K-6 462 - Biloxi North Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 897 students
4.9 miles
1825 Popp's Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)435-6166 4.9 K-5 897 - Biloxi Biloxi High School Grades: 9-12 | 1651 students
5.4 miles
1845 Richard Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)435-6105 5.4 9-12 1651 - Diberville Diberville Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 748 students
5.4 miles
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228)392-2803 5.4 K-3 748
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