Hattiesburg High School

Summary:

Hattiesburg High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Forrest County School District, with a student population of 964 that is predominantly African American (90.56%). However, the school faces significant challenges, including high poverty levels, low academic performance, and a high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Hattiesburg High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating extremely high levels of poverty among its students. Its academic performance is consistently below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.3% to 74.8% across different subject areas on state assessments. In comparison, nearby schools like Sumrall High School, Purvis High School, and Oak Grove High School are all ranked in the top 50 high schools in Mississippi and have much higher proficiency rates.

Despite the school's challenges, Hattiesburg High School spends $12,305 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that the school may be facing difficulties in effectively allocating resources to improve academic outcomes. The high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 12.5 over the past 3 years, could also be a contributing factor to the school's low performance. These insights present an opportunity for the district and school leadership to identify and address the root causes of Hattiesburg High School's challenges, with the goal of implementing targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Hutchinson Ave
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 544-0811

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,305 Help


Feeder schools for Hattiesburg High School:

Elementary:    Grace Christian Elementary School
    Hawkins Elementary School
    Rowan Elementary School
    Thames Elementary School
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Middle:    Hattiesburg Steam Academy
    N R Burger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  964

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.6%
Hispanic:
5.5%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hattiesburg High School ranks worse than 57% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.6%), Hispanic (5.5%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hattiesburg High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hattiesburg High School is $12,305.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hattiesburg High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg High School 130th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Hattiesburg High School in the ranking list.)

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hattiesburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.51 180th 232 22.4%
2005 15.42 220th 232 5.2%
2006 14.85 223rd 232 3.9%
2007 19.98 206th 232 11.2%
2008 9.00 222nd 235 5.5%
2009 11.15 220th 235 6.4%
2010 12.87 217th 235 7.7%
2011 14.45 222nd 244 9.0%
2012 25.87 189th 241 21.6%
2013 15.99 210th 238 11.8%
2014 13.18 220th 236 6.8%
2015 21.04 176th 226 22.1%
2016 16.21 197th 231 14.7%
2017 14.86 204th 237 13.9%
2018 11.05 214th 233 8.2%
2019 17.40 196th 233 15.9%
2021 30.86 157th 231 32.0%
2022 47.06 131st 228 42.5%
2023 51.83 115th 226 49.1%
2024 47.81 130th 228 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hattiesburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 412 589 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1991 394 592 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 994
1992 380 579 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1993 402 655 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1060
1994 372 661 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 327 673 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1996 327 673 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1997 302 717 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1998 313 765 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1087
1999 276 783 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
2000 262 819 11 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1098
2001 208 735 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 169 703 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 169 703 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 156 743 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 906
2005 122 806 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2006 107 803 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 68 805 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 62 788 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2009 48 813 9 6 0 0 0 0 876
2010 47 793 5 9 1 0 1 0 856
2011 38 845 5 6 0 0 1 0 895
2012 39 1170 2 16 0 0 1 0 1228
2013 46 1119 1 19 0 0 1 0 1186
2014 44 1098 2 19 0 0 2 0 1165
2015 36 1037 3 21 0 0 3 0 1100
2016 36 1057 2 20 1 0 5 0 1121
2017 34 1014 2 18 2 0 9 0 1079
2018 25 966 4 19 2 0 8 0 1024
2019 20 887 6 20 0 0 10 0 943
2020 18 836 3 25 0 1 10 0 893
2021 26 857 4 40 1 0 8 0 936
2022 21 891 2 38 0 0 8 0 960
2023 20 873 2 53 0 0 16 0 964

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 Hattiesburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1004 60.7 16.5 n/a
1991 994 59.3 16.7 n/a
1992 959 58.4 16.4 69.2
1993 1060 56.4 18.8 67.8
1994 1037 61.2 16.9 67.6
1995 1013 69.8 14.5 69.3
1996 1013 69.8 14.5 69.3
1997 1037 66.9 15.5 70.3
1998 1087 73.7 14.7 72.4
1999 1073 78.0 13.8 77.9
2000 1098 77.8 14.1 78.5
2001 954 75.2 12.7 76.8
2002 881 69.5 12.7 86.4
2003 881 69.5 12.7 86.4
2004 906 79.9 11.3 57.6
2005 934 65.3 14.3 70.6
2006 922 60.7 15.2 71.5
2007 883 59.8 14.8 77.5
2008 857 62.5 13.7 79.7
2009 876 72.7 12.0 79.8
2010 856 74.8 11.4 84.5
2011 895 72.9 12.2 86.9
2012 1228 86.6 14.1 97.7
2013 1186 83.6 14.1 89.4
2014 1165 80.1 14.5 88.8
2015 1100 84.0 13.0 100
2016 1121 86.0 13.0 100
2017 1079 79.6 13.5 100
2018 1024 76.7 13.3 100
2019 943 77.1 12.2 100
2020 893 73.5 12.1 100
2021 936 74.5 12.5 100
2022 960 79.4 12.0 100
2023 964 78.5 12.2 100

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 Hattiesburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1004 60.7 16.5 n/a
1991 994 59.3 16.7 n/a
1992 959 58.4 16.4 69.2
1993 1060 56.4 18.8 67.8
1994 1037 61.2 16.9 67.6
1995 1013 69.8 14.5 69.3
1996 1013 69.8 14.5 69.3
1997 1037 66.9 15.5 70.3
1998 1087 73.7 14.7 72.4
1999 1073 78.0 13.8 77.9
2000 1098 77.8 14.1 78.5
2001 954 75.2 12.7 76.8
2002 881 69.5 12.7 86.4
2003 881 69.5 12.7 86.4
2004 906 79.9 11.3 57.6
2005 934 65.3 14.3 70.6
2006 922 60.7 15.2 71.5
2007 883 59.8 14.8 77.5
2008 857 62.5 13.7 79.7
2009 876 72.7 12.0 79.8
2010 856 74.8 11.4 84.5
2011 895 72.9 12.2 86.9
2012 1228 86.6 14.1 97.7
2013 1186 83.6 14.1 89.4
2014 1165 80.1 14.5 88.8
2015 1100 84.0 13.0 100
2016 1121 86.0 13.0 100
2017 1079 79.6 13.5 100
2018 1024 76.7 13.3 100
2019 943 77.1 12.2 100
2020 893 73.5 12.1 100
2021 936 74.5 12.5 100
2022 960 79.4 12.0 100
2023 964 78.5 12.2 100

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 Hattiesburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,362 (11.1%) $10,942 (88.9%) $12,305

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hattiesburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 233 High schoolsRanks 115th of 226 High schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hattiesburg High School)33.170
 36.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hattiesburg Public School District)33.170
 36.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Hattiesburg High School)27.144.3
 17.2%
   End of Course English II (Hattiesburg Public School District)27.144.3
 17.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Hattiesburg High School)27.655.1
 27.5%
   End of Course Biology (Hattiesburg Public School District)27.655.1
 27.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Hattiesburg High School)25.274.8
 49.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Hattiesburg Public School District)25.274.8
 49.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students943964
 2.2%
African American887873
 1.6%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2053
 165%
Pacific Islander00
White2020
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 964 students attended Hattiesburg High School.

Hattiesburg High School ranks 130th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hattiesburg High School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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