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:
8^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,600

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: 15.3

Number of students: 934

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

13.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long Beach Senior High School ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Long Beach 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 (71.9%), African American (13.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Beach Senior High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Long Beach Senior High School employs 60.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Beach Senior High School is $10,600.

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 8^th 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
2004	71.68	43^rd	232	81.5%
2005	75.77	28^th	232	87.9%
2006	72.07	40^th	232	82.8%
2007	79.68	14^th	232	94.0%
2008	83.71	6^th	235	97.4%
2009	79.03	23^rd	235	90.2%
2010	75.11	34^th	235	85.5%
2011	77.54	25^th	244	89.8%
2012	81.64	18^th	241	92.5%
2013	80.06	29^th	238	87.8%
2014	83.19	14^th	236	94.1%
2015	69.45	45^th	226	80.1%
2016	84.17	16^th	231	93.1%
2017	81.58	24^th	237	89.9%
2018	80.37	22^nd	233	90.6%
2019	70.08	58^th	233	75.1%
2021	68.52	66^th	231	71.4%
2022	88.82	5^th	228	97.8%
2023	85.41	14^th	226	93.8%
2024	88.50	8^th	228	96.5%

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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 Long Beach Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	898	66	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	978
1991	861	70	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	961
1992	889	86	26	1	1	n/a	n/a	1003
1993	919	77	36	1	1	n/a	n/a	1034
1994	890	60	48	1	1	n/a	n/a	1000
1995	908	69	47	1	1	n/a	n/a	1026
1996	908	69	47	1	1	n/a	n/a	1026
1997	910	68	45	5	0	n/a	n/a	1028
1998	953	71	49	6	0	n/a	n/a	1079
1999	952	62	40	14	0	n/a	n/a	1068
2000	994	106	51	20	1	n/a	n/a	1172
2001	972	107	51	21	4	n/a	n/a	1155
2002	895	113	44	17	9	n/a	n/a	1078
2003	895	113	44	17	9	n/a	n/a	1078
2004	891	115	29	16	8	n/a	n/a	1059
2005	865	125	31	21	9	n/a	n/a	1051
2006	724	100	26	11	4	n/a	n/a	865
2007	740	107	31	16	6	n/a	n/a	900
2008	706	116	34	12	5	n/a	n/a	873
2009	716	118	31	15	3	0	0	883
2010	715	122	30	26	4	0	12	909
2011	731	128	32	25	2	0	4	922
2012	672	136	24	31	3	3	7	876
2013	634	126	18	22	0	2	16	818
2014	645	124	21	21	0	4	21	836
2015	692	132	22	31	1	4	11	893
2016	730	152	24	22	2	3	20	953
2017	716	170	26	22	2	2	31	969
2018	693	166	28	23	4	1	61	976
2019	653	161	29	27	3	0	62	935
2020	654	155	25	28	1	1	59	923
2021	653	130	25	25	2	1	59	895
2022	658	138	21	27	0	1	62	907
2023	678	134	22	20	0	1	77	932
2024	672	128	25	21	1	0	87	934

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
2024	934	60.6	15.3	51.2

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
2024	934	60.6	15.3	51.2

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,600
2018	$8,311
2019	$8,517
2020	$9,928
2021	$10,208
2022	$10,600

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 58^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 14^th 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)	56.5	85.4	28.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Long Beach School District)	67.9	85.4	17.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Long Beach Senior High School)	65.6	73.8	8.2%
End of Course English II (Long Beach School District)	65.6	73.8	8.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Long Beach Senior High School)	59.3	71.8	12.5%
End of Course Biology (Long Beach School District)	59.3	71.8	12.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Long Beach Senior High School)	58.7	89.7	31%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Long Beach School District)	58.7	89.7	31%
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	935	932	0.3%
African American	161	134	16.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	29	22	24.1%
Hispanic	27	20	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	653	678	3.8%
Two or More Races	62	77	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	99.7%	57.2%

Schools Near Long Beach 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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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 Long Beach Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Long Beach Senior High School?

Students at Long Beach Senior High School are 72% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Long Beach Senior High School in?

Long Beach School District

What schools feed into Long Beach Senior High School?

Long Beach Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Long Beach Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 934 students attended Long Beach Senior High School.

Is Long Beach Senior High School a good school?

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

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