Best Hattiesburg Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,107 students in Hattiesburg, MS.

The top ranked public high schools in Hattiesburg, MS are Oak Grove High School, North Forrest High School and Hattiesburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hattiesburg, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Hattiesburg have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public high schools.

Hattiesburg, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Hattiesburg High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).