West Harrison High School

Summary:

West Harrison High School is a public high school serving 1,124 students in grades 9-12 in Gulfport, Mississippi, part of the Harrison County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, a low student-teacher ratio, and a diverse student population facing significant economic challenges.

West Harrison High School is a standout institution, ranking 7th out of 228 schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform state and district averages on standardized tests across all subject areas. With a student-teacher ratio ranging from 17.6 to 19 students per teacher, West Harrison provides a more personalized learning environment. However, the school serves a population with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic need.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Harrison Central High School, Biloxi High School, and Gulfport High School, West Harrison High School stands out as the top performer. This success presents opportunities for the school to collaborate and share best practices with other institutions in the region, potentially serving as a model for academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 539-8900

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,643

Feeder schools for West Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Harrison Central Elementary
	Lizana Elementary School
	Lyman Elementary School
	Pineville Elementary School
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	West Wortham Elementary And Middle
Middle:	Orange Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 1,154

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

32.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Harrison High School ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Harrison 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 (56%), African American (32.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Harrison High School is 17.7. 2 high schools in the Harrison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Harrison High School employs 64.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Harrison High School is $10,643, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Harrison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Harrison High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Harrison High School 7^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See West Harrison 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 West Harrison High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2011	46.29	144^th	244	41.0%
2012	69.14	61^st	241	74.7%
2013	79.09	33^rd	238	86.1%
2014	79.13	21^st	236	91.1%
2015	81.18	18^th	226	92.0%
2016	85.44	10^th	231	95.7%
2017	86.55	17^th	237	92.8%
2018	86.27	10^th	233	95.7%
2019	84.68	18^th	233	92.3%
2021	84.66	20^th	231	91.3%
2022	91.70	2^nd	228	99.1%
2023	91.47	4^th	226	98.2%
2024	88.54	7^th	228	96.9%

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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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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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Enrollment information for West Harrison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	613	326	15	17	3	0	0	974
2011	668	344	17	16	2	0	1	1048
2012	680	329	22	21	1	0	0	1053
2013	627	329	22	22	2	0	1	1003
2014	604	311	21	14	3	0	0	953
2015	650	320	19	18	4	0	6	1017
2016	636	341	20	16	3	0	4	1020
2017	688	340	19	19	1	1	11	1079
2018	691	328	19	26	2	2	10	1078
2019	692	337	20	28	2	1	25	1105
2020	685	354	14	30	3	4	22	1112
2021	638	323	12	30	3	4	35	1045
2022	656	345	12	41	2	4	52	1112
2023	672	337	15	45	4	7	44	1124
2024	646	372	13	51	5	5	62	1154

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 West Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	974	60.8	16.0	60.3
2011	1048	62.1	16.8	62.5
2012	1053	62.5	16.8	60.8
2013	1003	62.3	16.0	62.3
2014	953	62.9	15.1	63.2
2015	1017	64.0	15.8	65.8
2016	1020	61.0	16.7	66.4
2017	1079	62.2	17.3	64.3
2018	1078	61.3	17.5	60.1
2019	1105	62.6	17.6	57.7
2020	1112	57.0	19.5	64.3
2021	1045	56.2	18.5	99.7
2022	1112	58.4	19.0	99.7
2023	1124	63.8	17.6	99.7
2024	1154	64.9	17.7	62

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 West Harrison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	974	60.8	16.0	60.3
2011	1048	62.1	16.8	62.5
2012	1053	62.5	16.8	60.8
2013	1003	62.3	16.0	62.3
2014	953	62.9	15.1	63.2
2015	1017	64.0	15.8	65.8
2016	1020	61.0	16.7	66.4
2017	1079	62.2	17.3	64.3
2018	1078	61.3	17.5	60.1
2019	1105	62.6	17.6	57.7
2020	1112	57.0	19.5	64.3
2021	1045	56.2	18.5	99.7
2022	1112	58.4	19.0	99.7
2023	1124	63.8	17.6	99.7
2024	1154	64.9	17.7	62

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 West Harrison High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,982
2018	$8,155
2019	$8,781
2020	$10,333
2021	$9,357
2022	$10,643

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Harrison High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 226 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (West Harrison High School)	78.8	94.2	15.4%
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 (West Harrison High School)	58.5	74.3	15.8%
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 (West Harrison High School)	73.2	85.6	12.4%
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 (West Harrison High School)	75.4	86.6	11.2%
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	1105	1124	1.7%
African American	337	337
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	28	45	60.7%
Pacific Islander	1	7	600%
White	692	672	2.9%
Two or More Races	25	44	76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	99.7%	42%

Schools Near West Harrison 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
West Harrison High School	Public	9-12	10399 County Farm Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 539-8900	1,154	65	17.7	62.0%	646 (56.0%)	372 (32.2%)	51 (4.4%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	62 (5.4%)	88.5	7^th of 228 public high schools	96.9%		91.5	4^th of 226 public high schools	98.2%	3	91.4	68.0	84.3	84.2	$10,643
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	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Long Beach Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 East Old PassRoad	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 863-6945	934	61	15.3	51.2%	672 (71.9%)	128 (13.7%)	21 (2.2%)	25 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (9.3%)	88.5	8^th of 228 public high schools	96.5%		85.4	14^th of 226 public high schools	93.8%	6	89.6	61.2	86.0	89.9	$10,600
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)
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	1,508	83	18.2	73.7%	541 (35.9%)	760 (50.4%)	110 (7.3%)	21 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (4.6%)	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
Pass Christian High School	Public	9-12	720 W. North Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-2008	614	45	13.7	52.9%	372 (60.6%)	152 (24.8%)	12 (2.0%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	85.2	15^th of 228 public high schools	93.4%		81.5	30^th of 226 public high schools	86.7%	15	82.1	70.8	83.3	82.8	$15,449
Gulfport High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-1750	1,742	103	16.9	61.1%	631 (36.2%)	891 (51.1%)	137 (7.9%)	19 (1.1%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.3%)	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	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bay High School	Public	9-12	750 Blue Meadow Road	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-6611	499	43	11.6	100.0%	310 (62.1%)	107 (21.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.6%)	80.8	30^th of 228 public high schools	86.8%		82.4	23^rd of 226 public high schools	89.8%	7	75.6	57.3	77.4	92.2	$17,734
Biloxi High School	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6105	1,697	109	15.6	53.4%	689 (40.6%)	600 (35.4%)	283 (16.7%)	62 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	55 (3.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of West Harrison High School?

Students at West Harrison High School are 56% White, 32% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into West Harrison High School?

West Harrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison Central Elementary
Elementary : Lizana Elementary School
Elementary : Lyman Elementary School
Elementary : Pineville Elementary School
Elementary : West Wortham Elementary And Middle
Middle : Orange Grove Elementary

Is West Harrison High School a good school?

Yes! West Harrison High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

What district is West Harrison High School in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend West Harrison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,154 students attended West Harrison High School.

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