Long Beach Senior High School

Summary:

Long Beach Senior High School is a public high school in Long Beach, Mississippi, serving 932 students in grades 9-12 and consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

This high-performing school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. While the student population is predominantly white (around 72-73%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, with a significant percentage of African American (around 14-15%) and other minority students. Interestingly, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students (around 99.7%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. Despite this, the school's per-student spending of $8,311 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Bay High School ($13,832) and Pass Christian High School ($11,356).

The consistent high performance of Long Beach Senior High School suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges. While the school outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as West Harrison High School and Bay High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, indicating a strong educational ecosystem in the region. As the school continues to excel, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like narrowing achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups or exploring ways to increase the school's per-student spending to provide even more resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 300 East Old PassRoad
       Long Beach, MS  39560


(228) 863-6945

District: Long Beach School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,311 Help


Feeder schools for Long Beach Senior High School:

Elementary:    Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
    Wj Quarles Elementary School
Middle:    Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School
    Long Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  932

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
African American:
14.4%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Long Beach Senior High School ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Beach Senior High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Beach Senior High School is $8,311.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Long Beach Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Senior High School 8th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Long Beach Senior High School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Long Beach Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.68 43rd 232 81.5%
2005 75.77 28th 232 87.9%
2006 72.07 40th 232 82.8%
2007 79.68 14th 232 94.0%
2008 83.71 6th 235 97.4%
2009 79.03 23rd 235 90.2%
2010 75.11 34th 235 85.5%
2011 77.54 25th 244 89.8%
2012 81.64 18th 241 92.5%
2013 80.06 29th 238 87.8%
2014 83.19 14th 236 94.1%
2015 69.45 45th 226 80.1%
2016 84.17 16th 231 93.1%
2017 81.58 24th 237 89.9%
2018 80.37 22nd 233 90.6%
2019 70.08 58th 233 75.1%
2021 68.52 66th 231 71.4%
2022 88.82 5th 228 97.8%
2023 85.41 14th 226 93.8%
2024 88.50 8th 228 96.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Long Beach Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Long Beach Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 898 66 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1991 861 70 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1992 889 86 26 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
1993 919 77 36 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 890 60 48 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
1995 908 69 47 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 908 69 47 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 910 68 45 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1998 953 71 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1999 952 62 40 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2000 994 106 51 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1172
2001 972 107 51 21 4 n/a n/a 0 1155
2002 895 113 44 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1078
2003 895 113 44 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1078
2004 891 115 29 16 8 n/a n/a 0 1059
2005 865 125 31 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1051
2006 724 100 26 11 4 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 740 107 31 16 6 n/a n/a 0 900
2008 706 116 34 12 5 n/a n/a 0 873
2009 716 118 31 15 3 0 0 0 883
2010 715 122 30 26 4 0 12 0 909
2011 731 128 32 25 2 0 4 0 922
2012 672 136 24 31 3 3 7 0 876
2013 634 126 18 22 0 2 16 0 818
2014 645 124 21 21 0 4 21 0 836
2015 692 132 22 31 1 4 11 0 893
2016 730 152 24 22 2 3 20 0 953
2017 716 170 26 22 2 2 31 0 969
2018 693 166 28 23 4 1 61 0 976
2019 653 161 29 27 3 0 62 0 935
2020 654 155 25 28 1 1 59 0 923
2021 653 130 25 25 2 1 59 0 895
2022 658 138 21 27 0 1 62 0 907
2023 678 134 22 20 0 1 77 0 932

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 Long Beach Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 978 48.3 20.2 n/a
1991 961 47.0 20.4 n/a
1992 1003 49.4 20.3 20.8
1993 1034 48.6 21.3 22
1994 1000 47.6 21.0 20.6
1995 1026 53.4 19.2 18.9
1996 1026 53.4 19.2 18.9
1997 1028 56.6 18.2 22.1
1998 1079 57.0 18.9 24.4
1999 1068 59.2 18.0 36.9
2000 1172 62.6 18.7 37.5
2001 1155 66.0 17.5 38
2002 1078 80.7 13.4 39.4
2003 1078 80.7 13.4 39.4
2004 1059 62.4 17.0 28.9
2005 1051 68.0 15.5 29.8
2006 865 86.2 10.0 47.4
2007 900 79.0 11.4 38.2
2008 873 81.5 10.7 34.7
2009 883 76.8 11.5 38.2
2010 909 58.2 15.6 39.6
2011 922 57.3 16.0 41.5
2012 876 55.0 15.9 45.3
2013 818 48.1 16.9 45
2014 836 48.4 17.2 48.9
2015 893 49.0 18.2 47.1
2016 953 49.0 19.4 46.4
2017 969 52.9 18.3 43
2018 976 55.7 17.5 45
2019 935 54.6 17.1 42.5
2020 923 57.4 16.0 44.4
2021 895 60.9 14.6 99.7
2022 907 57.7 15.7 99.7
2023 932 62.1 14.9 99.7

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 Long Beach Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 978 48.3 20.2 n/a
1991 961 47.0 20.4 n/a
1992 1003 49.4 20.3 20.8
1993 1034 48.6 21.3 22
1994 1000 47.6 21.0 20.6
1995 1026 53.4 19.2 18.9
1996 1026 53.4 19.2 18.9
1997 1028 56.6 18.2 22.1
1998 1079 57.0 18.9 24.4
1999 1068 59.2 18.0 36.9
2000 1172 62.6 18.7 37.5
2001 1155 66.0 17.5 38
2002 1078 80.7 13.4 39.4
2003 1078 80.7 13.4 39.4
2004 1059 62.4 17.0 28.9
2005 1051 68.0 15.5 29.8
2006 865 86.2 10.0 47.4
2007 900 79.0 11.4 38.2
2008 873 81.5 10.7 34.7
2009 883 76.8 11.5 38.2
2010 909 58.2 15.6 39.6
2011 922 57.3 16.0 41.5
2012 876 55.0 15.9 45.3
2013 818 48.1 16.9 45
2014 836 48.4 17.2 48.9
2015 893 49.0 18.2 47.1
2016 953 49.0 19.4 46.4
2017 969 52.9 18.3 43
2018 976 55.7 17.5 45
2019 935 54.6 17.1 42.5
2020 923 57.4 16.0 44.4
2021 895 60.9 14.6 99.7
2022 907 57.7 15.7 99.7
2023 932 62.1 14.9 99.7

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 Long Beach Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (4.0%) $7,975 (96.0%) $8,311

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Beach Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 233 High schoolsRanks 14th of 226 High schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Long Beach Senior High School)56.585.4
 28.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Long Beach School District)67.985.4
 17.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Long Beach Senior High School)65.673.8
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Long Beach School District)65.673.8
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Long Beach Senior High School)59.371.8
 12.5%
   End of Course Biology (Long Beach School District)59.371.8
 12.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Long Beach Senior High School)58.789.7
 31%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Long Beach School District)58.789.7
 31%
   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 Students935932
 0.3%
African American161134
 16.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2922
 24.1%
Hispanic2720
 25.9%
Pacific Islander01
White653678
 3.8%
Two or More Races6277
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.5%99.7%
 57.2%


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Yes! Long Beach Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 932 students attended Long Beach Senior High School.

Students at Long Beach Senior High School are 73% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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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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