Harrison Central High School
Harrison Central High School serves 1,642 students in grades 9-12.
Harrison Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Harrison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Harrison Central High School's student population of 1,642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,642 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harrison Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harrison Central High School is 0.57, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
3%
4%
Black
46%
48%
White
47%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 12/8/2017
Most students are neglected here. Unless you're good at something, don't except to get anything good. You're in it alone at this school. They have maybe 5 or 6 good teachers and they are the ones you can barely even get into their class.
1 2/25/2017
As a parent I COMPLETELY 100% agree with the students review. My daughter is a smart, good kid and has been ignored and no one is willing to give her direction. As a freshmen she needs to know how it all works and have guidance. She wants to be involved but can not get any information or direction from ANYONE at the school. It's horrible. The facultys favorite answer to everything is I Don't know and rudely. And then no one trys to help her find the answer. I am thankful I have daughter my daughter to give respect but it must also be given. I'm thankful she is a good smart kid or her future (due to a bad high school experience) could get off to a bad start.
2 12/15/2008
I attended Harrison Central in the tenth grade and would never recommend it to anyone. The (majority, definitely exceptions) of the teachers really do not care about their students and would better be defined as baby-sitters. The school has a less than 50% graduation rate, and it is for a reason. I left to attend a much better school and now attend one of the best universities in the country. I know for sure that I would not be attending such a great school if I had stayed at HCHS.
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