West Harrison High School vs. Pass Christian High School
Should you attend West Harrison High School or Pass Christian High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pass Christian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, West Harrison High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 9-13, Pass Christian High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,216 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#59 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
152
Grade 10 Students
353
159
Grade 11 Students
267
149
Grade 12 Students
244
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
36%
24%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
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Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
DanceDrill Team
FootballGolf
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
WeightliftingWrestling
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