Diberville Senior High School

Summary:

Diberville Senior High School is a public high school in Biloxi, Mississippi, serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Diberville Senior High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in Algebra I (85.9% vs. 67.4%), English II (63.8% vs. 46.2%), Biology (79.8% vs. 60.6%), and U.S. History (82% vs. 70.8%). The school has been ranked among the top 20 high schools in Mississippi and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Vancleave High School and Gulfport High School.

Interestingly, while Diberville Senior High School outperforms the state and district, another school in the Harrison County School District, Harrison Central High School, has lower proficiency rates across the board. Additionally, Diberville Senior High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, despite having lower per-student spending than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532

(228) 392-2678

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,015

Feeder schools for Diberville Senior High School:

Elementary:	Diberville Elementary
	North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid
	Woolmarket Elementary School
Middle:	Diberville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 1,389

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Diberville Senior High School ranks better than 91.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Diberville Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), African American (25.8%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diberville Senior High School is 18.4, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Diberville Senior High School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diberville Senior High School is $10,015. 2 high schools in the Harrison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Diberville Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Diberville Senior High School 20^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Diberville Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Diberville Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.17	72^nd	232	69.0%
2005	75.23	31^st	232	86.6%
2006	68.05	69^th	232	70.3%
2007	72.43	52^nd	232	77.6%
2008	69.81	63^rd	235	73.2%
2009	62.46	90^th	235	61.7%
2010	65.52	83^rd	235	64.7%
2011	73.00	43^rd	244	82.4%
2012	73.62	47^th	241	80.5%
2013	75.98	43^rd	238	81.9%
2014	67.32	64^th	236	72.9%
2015	69.36	47^th	226	79.2%
2016	72.46	47^th	231	79.7%
2017	76.88	38^th	237	84.0%
2018	80.26	23^rd	233	90.1%
2019	85.43	15^th	233	93.6%
2021	92.47	4^th	231	98.3%
2022	87.78	9^th	228	96.1%
2023	85.79	12^th	226	94.7%
2024	84.07	20^th	228	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Diberville Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	630	48	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	699
1991	591	46	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	656
1992	638	40	18	5	0	n/a	n/a	701
1993	675	34	24	4	0	n/a	n/a	737
1994	678	46	23	1	2	n/a	n/a	750
1995	694	62	42	1	2	n/a	n/a	801
1996	694	62	42	1	2	n/a	n/a	801
1997	748	79	44	4	4	n/a	n/a	879
1998	744	91	50	7	8	n/a	n/a	900
1999	716	77	59	6	4	n/a	n/a	862
2000	775	79	57	7	3	n/a	n/a	921
2001	741	73	67	9	7	n/a	n/a	897
2002	816	81	65	8	1	n/a	n/a	971
2003	816	81	65	8	1	n/a	n/a	971
2004	815	85	70	3	0	n/a	n/a	973
2005	825	96	68	9	1	n/a	n/a	999
2006	793	83	49	5	0	n/a	n/a	930
2007	807	87	55	6	0	n/a	n/a	955
2008	822	89	60	12	1	n/a	n/a	984
2009	835	117	66	22	0	0	0	1040
2010	850	139	69	24	3	1	0	1086
2011	880	189	75	32	4	0	0	1180
2012	857	179	74	42	3	2	0	1157
2013	836	189	77	49	2	1	0	1154
2014	850	195	73	48	1	2	1	1170
2015	874	229	79	66	5	1	2	1256
2016	859	260	81	63	4	2	3	1272
2017	833	255	83	69	2	1	43	1286
2018	847	263	101	71	3	1	33	1319
2019	833	263	94	61	2	4	36	1293
2020	790	269	92	85	4	3	47	1290
2021	763	292	89	87	3	4	46	1284
2022	765	320	88	89	2	8	51	1323
2023	768	359	87	110	4	6	55	1389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diberville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	699	40.9	17.0	n/a
1991	656	38.7	16.9	n/a
1992	701	38.3	18.3	40.8
1993	737	39.1	18.8	42.3
1994	750	42.5	17.6	40.4
1995	801	48.3	16.6	39
1996	801	48.3	16.6	39
1997	879	48.8	18.0	39.4
1998	900	51.8	17.4	40.9
1999	862	52.8	16.3	54.5
2000	921	50.7	18.2	55.4
2001	897	53.2	16.9	55.5
2002	971	52.9	18.4	53.1
2003	971	52.9	18.4	53.1
2004	973	52.6	18.5	30.7
2005	999	46.9	21.3	36.6
2006	930	41.8	22.2	50.5
2007	955	48.2	19.8	38.3
2008	984	52.1	18.9	34.9
2009	1040	54.1	19.2	40
2010	1086	55.1	19.7	42.4
2011	1180	60.3	19.5	49.8
2012	1157	63.7	18.1	48.7
2013	1154	63.5	18.1	50.2
2014	1170	65.2	17.9	51.8
2015	1256	71.0	17.6	57.2
2016	1272	70.0	18.1	56.7
2017	1286	72.7	17.6	56.7
2018	1319	73.0	18.0	55
2019	1293	75.3	17.1	52.6
2020	1290	73.8	17.4	54.7
2021	1284	71.9	17.8	99.8
2022	1323	70.6	18.7	99.8
2023	1389	75.0	18.4	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diberville Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	699	40.9	17.0	n/a
1991	656	38.7	16.9	n/a
1992	701	38.3	18.3	40.8
1993	737	39.1	18.8	42.3
1994	750	42.5	17.6	40.4
1995	801	48.3	16.6	39
1996	801	48.3	16.6	39
1997	879	48.8	18.0	39.4
1998	900	51.8	17.4	40.9
1999	862	52.8	16.3	54.5
2000	921	50.7	18.2	55.4
2001	897	53.2	16.9	55.5
2002	971	52.9	18.4	53.1
2003	971	52.9	18.4	53.1
2004	973	52.6	18.5	30.7
2005	999	46.9	21.3	36.6
2006	930	41.8	22.2	50.5
2007	955	48.2	19.8	38.3
2008	984	52.1	18.9	34.9
2009	1040	54.1	19.2	40
2010	1086	55.1	19.7	42.4
2011	1180	60.3	19.5	49.8
2012	1157	63.7	18.1	48.7
2013	1154	63.5	18.1	50.2
2014	1170	65.2	17.9	51.8
2015	1256	71.0	17.6	57.2
2016	1272	70.0	18.1	56.7
2017	1286	72.7	17.6	56.7
2018	1319	73.0	18.0	55
2019	1293	75.3	17.1	52.6
2020	1290	73.8	17.4	54.7
2021	1284	71.9	17.8	99.8
2022	1323	70.6	18.7	99.8
2023	1389	75.0	18.4	99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Diberville Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,675
2018	$8,142
2019	$8,829
2020	$9,630
2021	$9,059
2022	$10,015

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Diberville Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 12^th of 226 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Diberville Senior High School)	70.7	81.2	10.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrison County School District)	59.6	80.7	21.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Diberville Senior High School)	60.4	67	6.6%
End of Course English II (Harrison County School District)	53.9	63.9	10%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Diberville Senior High School)	80.6	82.8	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Harrison County School District)	75	80.7	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Diberville Senior High School)	79.2	87.8	8.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Harrison County School District)	68	83.8	15.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1293	1389	7.4%
African American	263	359	36.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	94	87	7.4%
Hispanic	61	110	80.3%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	833	768	7.8%
Two or More Races	36	55	52.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	99.8%	47.2%

Schools Near Diberville Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Diberville Senior High School	Public	9-12	15625 Lamey Bridge Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2678	1,389	75	18.4	99.8%	768 (55.3%)	359 (25.8%)	110 (7.9%)	87 (6.3%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	55 (4.0%)	84.1	20^th of 228 public high schools	91.2%		85.8	12^th of 226 public high schools	94.7%	8	85.9	63.8	79.8	82.0	$10,015
R D Brown Vocational Center	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6318	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Biloxi High School	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6105	1,728	110	15.7	99.8%	728 (42.1%)	639 (37.0%)	267 (15.5%)	62 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	23 (1.3%)	81.7	28^th of 228 public high schools	87.7%		78.1	37^th of 226 public high schools	83.6%	9	87.3	58.9	74.5	83.4	$13,439
St Martin High School	Public	9-12	11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3420	1,283	78	16.5	99.8%	750 (58.5%)	287 (22.4%)	74 (5.8%)	110 (8.6%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	74.8	51^st of 228 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	42^nd of 226 public high schools	81.4%	9	82.8	54.5	69.7	80.3	$11,039
Harrison Central High School	Public	9-12	15600 School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2610	1,486	88	16.9	99.8%	529 (35.6%)	763 (51.3%)	113 (7.6%)	21 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	55 (3.7%)	69.4	67^th of 228 public high schools	70.6%		67.9	62^nd of 226 public high schools	72.6%	5	77.7	52.9	69.3	75.7	$10,730
Harrison County Vocational Complex	Public	10-12	15600 School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 832-6652	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gulfport High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-1750	1,728	100	17.2	99.8%	646 (37.4%)	880 (50.9%)	115 (6.7%)	27 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.2%)	63.5	84^th of 228 public high schools	63.2%		72.2	51^st of 226 public high schools	77.4%	33	80.7	61.7	57.4	70.3	$12,356
Gulfport Vocational Annex	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-6011	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harrison County Alternative School	Public	7-12	11072 Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 539-5956	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County Vocational Center	Public	10-12	12425 Hwy 57	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3950	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Diberville Senior High School

Is Diberville Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Diberville Senior High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Diberville Senior High School?

Students at Diberville Senior High School are 55% White, 26% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Diberville Senior High School?

Diberville Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Diberville Elementary
Elementary : North Woolmarket Elementary And Mid
Elementary : Woolmarket Elementary School
Middle : Diberville Middle School

How many students attend Diberville Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,389 students attended Diberville Senior High School.

What district is Diberville Senior High School in?

Harrison County School District

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