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West Harrison High School vs. Harrison Central High School

Should I attend West Harrison High School or Harrison Central 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
West Harrison High School
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Harrison Central High School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Harrison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12, Harrison Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,112 students
1,513 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#68 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
#283 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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57%
(Top 20% in MS)
38%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in MS)
38%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in MS)
86%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
357
507
Grade 10 Students
267
376
Grade 11 Students
279
330
Grade 12 Students
209
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
31%
51%
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% White
59%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.56
0.60
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This chart display the diversity score of Harrison Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrison Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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