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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,842 students in Harrison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Harrison County School District are North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, West Wortham Elementary And Middle School and West Harrison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
24 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
14,253 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
88%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
36%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,825 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$197 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,675
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,825
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harrison County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Gr: K-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
West Harrison Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Gr: 7-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
D'iberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Gr: 4-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Harrison County Child Development Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 29th Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 863-0583
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gr: K-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Gr: K-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: 7-12
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