Top Rankings
Harrison Co School Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,948 students in Harrison Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Harrison Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Harrison Co School Dist School District are Diberville Senior High School, West Harrison High School and Harrison Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Harrison Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Diberville Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
14,318 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harrison Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 145 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 88% has increased from 85% 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
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
46 Students
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
371 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
954 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
4%
# Black Students
4,822 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
34%
45%
# White Students
7,176 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
907 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
1,122
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,072
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,077
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,094
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,100
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,140
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,278
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,204
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,260
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
970
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
932
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
786
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
91
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,165 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,995 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,165
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,995
$11,965
Best Harrison Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,323 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,112 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Grades: 10-12
| n/a 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
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