West Harrison Middle School

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West Harrison Middle School ranks 48 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Harrison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Gulfport, Mississippi, with a student population of 653 for the 2022-2023 school year. 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.

West Harrison Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 57.4% of 7th graders and 55.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Gulfport School District's 56.8% and 49.8%, and the state's 40.8% and 42%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with 69.8% of 7th graders and 54.5% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 69.2% and 54.5%, and the state's 57.2% and 55.3%. Additionally, West Harrison Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Hancock Middle School, which had an 83.09% White student population.

Despite having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.54% in the 2022-2023 school year, West Harrison Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking 40th out of 243 middle schools in Mississippi in the 2022-2023 school year and 48th out of 264 in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent high performance is noteworthy, especially when compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Bayou View Middle School, which had lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 7-8

21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 831-8808

District: Harrison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,509

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

African American:

28.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Harrison Middle School ranks better than 81.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.22. (See more...)

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 West Harrison Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Harrison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), African American (28%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Harrison Middle School is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare West Harrison Middle School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Harrison Middle School is $9,509, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Harrison County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Harrison Middle School 48^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See West Harrison Middle 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 Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.11	40^th	243	83.5%
2024	79.22	48^th	264	81.8%

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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 West Harrison Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	374	216	8	31	1	2	38	0	670
2023	376	183	7	35	4	2	46	0	653

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

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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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	670	63.2	10.5	99.6
2023	653	37.4	17.4	99.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	670	63.2	10.5	99.6
2023	653	37.4	17.4	99.5

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$7,934
2022	$9,509

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near West Harrison Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
West Harrison Middle School	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	653	37	17.4	99.5%	376 (57.6%)	183 (28.0%)	35 (5.4%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.0%)	79.2	48^th of 264 public middle schools	81.8%		80.1	40^th of 243 public middle schools	83.5%	8				57.4	55.2				69.8	54.5		71.5	$9,509
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	341	25	13.7	99.1%	125 (36.7%)	153 (44.9%)	19 (5.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.7%)								(n/a)	63.0	59.5	53.2			44.1	62.3	59.7			83.0		$11,161
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Rd	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	687	45	15.2	99.6%	440 (64.0%)	110 (16.0%)	12 (1.7%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (14.8%)								(n/a)	61.8	62.6	54.1			64.7	73.6	73.4			82.7		$9,911
Long Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	453	29	15.5	99.3%	304 (67.1%)	82 (18.1%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	92.9	10^th of 264 public middle schools	96.2%		94.7	5^th of 243 public middle schools	97.9%	5				63.3	67.6				75.9	77.7		82.8	$10,209
Gulfport Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	585	47	12.4	100.0%	59 (10.1%)	469 (80.2%)	31 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	41.9	157^th of 264 public middle schools	40.5%		40.1	137^th of 243 public middle schools	43.6%	20			35.4	40.9	31.8			37.9	42.8	53.3		52.7	$12,458
Bayou View Middle School	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	826	57	14.5	100.0%	380 (46.0%)	309 (37.4%)	93 (11.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%		81.7	37^th of 243 public middle schools	84.8%	3			57.5	54.6	54.8			60.3	71.6	72.2		71.1	$10,778
Pass Christian Middle	Public	6-8	280 West Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	451	33	13.6	99.3%	262 (58.1%)	123 (27.3%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	81.2	40^th of 264 public middle schools	84.8%		79.7	44^th of 243 public middle schools	81.9%	4			46.3	51.3	58.6			57.3	62.3	78.6		79.4	$14,168
Bay Waveland Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Pine St.	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 463-0315	392	31	12.4	100.0%	232 (59.2%)	101 (25.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.5%)	83.5	33^rd of 264 public middle schools	87.5%		73.7	60^th of 243 public middle schools	75.3%	27			55.1	45.9	55.3			64.4	73.4	71.2		77.3	$15,145
Biloxi Junior High	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	881	67	13.1	99.7%	365 (41.4%)	297 (33.7%)	151 (17.1%)	32 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	86.8	27^th of 264 public middle schools	89.8%		88.4	22^nd of 243 public middle schools	90.9%	5				56.4	52.6				77.5	70.7		75.3	$11,826
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	958	65	14.7	99.7%	796 (83.1%)	89 (9.3%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	43 (4.5%)	75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%		73.9	58^th of 243 public middle schools	76.1%	1			43.5	53.7	47.0			59.4	68.2	64.4		71.2	$10,567

Frequently Asked Questions about West Harrison Middle School

What is the racial makeup of West Harrison Middle School?

Students at West Harrison Middle School are 58% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is West Harrison Middle School a good school?

West Harrison Middle School ranks 48^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Harrison Middle School in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend West Harrison Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended West Harrison Middle School.

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