Harrison County School District
Top Rankings
Harrison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 13,666 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harrison County School District are Pineville Elementary School, Lizana Elementary School and North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harrison County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,050 Schools
# Students
13,666 Students
444,731 Students
# Teachers
843 Teachers
31,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harrison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
42 Students
3,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
364 Students
5,079 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
877 Students
19,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
4,752 Students
211,217 Students
% Black Students
35%
48%
# White Students
6,822 Students
190,886 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
767 Students
14,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,013
# Students in K Grade:
951
30,770
# Students in 1st Grade:
992
32,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,054
32,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,033
32,408
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,081
33,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,109
31,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,211
35,604
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
37,079
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,170
37,162
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,074
34,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,041
33,410
# Students in 11th Grade:
857
31,384
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
28,607
# Ungraded Students:
56
6,865
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,172. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,059 is less than the state median of $11,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$23 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,909
$11,172
Spending / Student
$11,059
$11,286
Best Harrison County School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pineville Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5192 Menge Avenue
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
Grades: K-6
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Lizana Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15341 Lizana School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Grades: K-8
| 939 students
Rank: #44.
Diberville Senior High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #55.
Woolmarket Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12513 John Lee Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
Saucier Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Grades: K-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #88.
West Harrison High School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #99.
Lyman Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14222 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
Diberville Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Grades: 4-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1111.
Diberville Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4540 Brodie Road
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
Grades: K-3
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Harrison Central Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
Grades: K-3
| 486 students
Rank: #1313.
Orange Grove Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11391 Old Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
Grades: 4-6
| 429 students
Rank: #1414.
Three Rivers Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13500 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1515.
Harrison Central High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #1616.
Bel Aire Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10531 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1717.
River Oaks Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14111 Three Rivers Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-1660
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #1818.
North Gulfport Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Grades: 7-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1919.
Crossroads Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10453 Klein Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Alternative School
Alternative School
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Child Development Cen
Reading: <50%
94 29th St
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 863-0583
Grades: Inquire with school
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Vocational Complex Elementary School
Vocational School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrison County School District?
Harrison County School District manages 22 public schools serving 13,666 students.
What is the rank of Harrison County School District?
Harrison County School District is ranked #16 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison County School District?
50% of Harrison County School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison County School District?
Harrison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 15:1.
What is Harrison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,059 is less than the state median of $11,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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