Diberville Senior High School
Diberville Senior High School serves 1,319 students in grades 9-12.
Diberville Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Diberville Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Diberville Senior High School's student population of 1,319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Diberville Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Diberville Senior High School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #99 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 48% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School (2.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Biloxi North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 931 students10
2.9 miles
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674 2.9 K-8 931 - Biloxi Woolmarket Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 492 students10
4.4 miles
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640 4.4 K-6 492 - Biloxi North Bay Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 736 students10
4.9 miles
1825 Indian Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6166 4.9 K-5 736 - Biloxi Biloxi High School Math: 69% | Reading: 55%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student10
5.4 miles
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105 5.4 9-12 1,699 - Diberville Diberville Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-3 | 737 students10
5.4 miles
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803 5.4 K-3 737
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