Long Beach Senior High School vs. West Harrison High School
Should I attend Long Beach Senior High School or West Harrison High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Beach Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 9-12, Long Beach Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,112 students in grades 9-12, West Harrison High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
907 students
1,112 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#68 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
246
357
Grade 10 Students
229
267
Grade 11 Students
211
279
Grade 12 Students
212
209
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
15%
31%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%