For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,956 students in Harrison County, MS. The top ranked public middle schools in Harrison County, MS are North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, Long Beach Middle School and West Wortham Elementary And Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harrison County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Harrison County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Harrison County (2025-26)
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 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
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 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Gr: 7-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
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 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Diberville 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 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Pass Christian Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 West Second Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5220
Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 452-5220
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
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 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Gulfport Central Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1310 42nd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 870-1035
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 392-0222
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 392-0222
Gr: K-8 | 1,006 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center
Alternative School
1215 Church Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 897-6045
Gr: 3-12
Harrison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
580 Howard Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-7226
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-7226
Gr: K-6 | 278 students Minority enrollment: 87%
1526 Mill Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 865-4656
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
Gr: 7 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gr: 8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gr: 7-8 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
14426 James Bond Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 328-6000
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Harrison County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Harrison County, MS include North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, Long Beach Middle School and West Wortham Elementary And Middle School. Harrison County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
How many public middle schools are located in Harrison County?
14 public middle schools are located in Harrison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison County?
Harrison County public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Harrison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Harrison County include: Gulfport Central Middle School vs. Bayou View Middle School, Bayou View Middle School vs. Gulfport Central Middle School, Long Beach Middle School vs. Pass Christian Middle School
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