Pass Christian High School

Summary:

Pass Christian High School is a public high school serving 648 students in grades 9-12 in the Harrison County School District in Pass Christian, Mississippi. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance that outpaces the state average.

Pass Christian High School stands out for its academic excellence, with students significantly outperforming the state average on end-of-course assessments in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school also has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Hancock High School, which has a predominantly White student body. Additionally, Pass Christian High School serves a high-need community, with 99.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

While Pass Christian High School outperforms the state on academic measures, it is interesting to note that other nearby schools, such as West Harrison High School and Long Beach Senior High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the region. The higher spending per student at Pass Christian High School compared to nearby schools may also contribute to the school's academic success and its ability to support its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571

(228) 452-2008

District: Pass Christian Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,449

Feeder schools for Pass Christian High School:

Elementary:	Delisle Elementary School
	Pass Christian Elementary
Middle:	Pass Christian Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

27.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pass Christian High School ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pass Christian 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 (59.6%), African American (27%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pass Christian High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Pass Christian High School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pass Christian High School is $15,449.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pass Christian High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pass Christian High School 15^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Pass Christian High School in the ranking list.)

Pass Christian Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pass Christian Public School District 8^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pass Christian High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	74.37	24^th	232	89.7%
2005	82.12	4^th	232	98.3%
2006	72.46	36^th	232	84.5%
2007	84.45	1^st	232	99.6%
2008	83.96	5^th	235	97.9%
2009	85.84	1^st	235	99.6%
2010	85.67	2^nd	235	99.1%
2011	85.67	2^nd	244	99.2%
2012	84.11	12^th	241	95.0%
2013	82.47	15^th	238	93.7%
2014	74.03	35^th	236	85.2%
2015	81.17	19^th	226	91.6%
2016	89.93	5^th	231	97.8%
2017	88.73	9^th	237	96.2%
2018	84.50	18^th	233	92.3%
2019	88.61	11^th	233	95.3%
2021	91.61	7^th	231	97.0%
2022	85.10	13^th	228	94.3%
2023	81.49	30^th	226	86.7%
2024	85.19	15^th	228	93.4%

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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 Pass Christian High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	150	173	39	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1991	157	171	32	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
1992	154	160	28	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1993	180	157	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1994	198	166	38	0	0	n/a	n/a	402
1995	245	179	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1996	245	179	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1997	249	188	27	3	0	n/a	n/a	467
1998	277	195	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	500
1999	299	168	29	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
2000	333	177	28	1	0	n/a	n/a	539
2001	358	179	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	567
2002	359	181	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	562
2003	359	181	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	562
2004	364	189	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	579
2005	392	184	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	600
2006	288	93	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	390
2007	305	147	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	477
2008	310	151	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	486
2009	316	157	22	8	2	1	0	506
2010	313	158	27	9	0	0	3	510
2011	289	156	24	10	1	0	1	481
2012	316	150	21	7	5	1	4	504
2013	322	160	19	6	4	0	7	518
2014	305	183	20	10	4	0	6	528
2015	343	164	20	6	4	0	18	555
2016	352	175	22	9	2	0	24	584
2017	352	171	21	9	3	2	27	585
2018	394	162	18	11	4	0	27	616
2019	400	161	16	14	3	0	25	619
2020	405	174	18	13	3	0	28	641
2021	413	176	12	14	2	0	36	653
2022	406	175	12	14	2	1	45	655
2023	386	175	15	14	3	1	54	648

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 Pass Christian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
1991	360	24.8	14.5	n/a
1992	342	26.3	13.0	55.3
1993	364	25.5	14.3	58.2
1994	402	26.6	15.1	59.5
1995	444	26.8	16.6	55.6
1996	444	26.8	16.6	55.6
1997	467	29.1	16.0	53.3
1998	500	32.2	15.5	52.4
1999	496	32.1	15.5	61.5
2000	539	33.6	16.0	58.6
2001	567	36.5	15.5	60.7
2002	562	39.2	14.3	63.2
2003	562	39.2	14.3	63.2
2004	579	36.5	15.9	53.7
2005	600	40.5	14.8	52.8
2006	390	45.4	8.6	95.4
2007	477	35.0	13.6	62.5
2008	486	41.2	11.8	56
2009	506	38.7	13.1	54.7
2010	510	42.4	12.0	56.9
2011	481	39.8	12.0	58
2012	504	39.4	12.7	56.7
2013	518	42.6	12.1	55
2014	528	42.4	12.4	61.9
2015	555	40.0	13.8	55.7
2016	584	40.0	14.6	59.8
2017	585	41.5	14.0	61.7
2018	616	43.2	14.2	59.4
2019	619	41.5	14.9	54.3
2020	641	40.6	15.7	54.8
2021	653	42.4	15.3	99.5
2022	655	42.3	15.4	99.5
2023	648	45.5	14.2	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 Pass Christian High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	362	24.6	14.7	n/a
1991	360	24.8	14.5	n/a
1992	342	26.3	13.0	55.3
1993	364	25.5	14.3	58.2
1994	402	26.6	15.1	59.5
1995	444	26.8	16.6	55.6
1996	444	26.8	16.6	55.6
1997	467	29.1	16.0	53.3
1998	500	32.2	15.5	52.4
1999	496	32.1	15.5	61.5
2000	539	33.6	16.0	58.6
2001	567	36.5	15.5	60.7
2002	562	39.2	14.3	63.2
2003	562	39.2	14.3	63.2
2004	579	36.5	15.9	53.7
2005	600	40.5	14.8	52.8
2006	390	45.4	8.6	95.4
2007	477	35.0	13.6	62.5
2008	486	41.2	11.8	56
2009	506	38.7	13.1	54.7
2010	510	42.4	12.0	56.9
2011	481	39.8	12.0	58
2012	504	39.4	12.7	56.7
2013	518	42.6	12.1	55
2014	528	42.4	12.4	61.9
2015	555	40.0	13.8	55.7
2016	584	40.0	14.6	59.8
2017	585	41.5	14.0	61.7
2018	616	43.2	14.2	59.4
2019	619	41.5	14.9	54.3
2020	641	40.6	15.7	54.8
2021	653	42.4	15.3	99.5
2022	655	42.3	15.4	99.5
2023	648	45.5	14.2	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 Pass Christian High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,793
2018	$11,356
2019	$11,489
2020	$11,834
2021	$12,532
2022	$15,449

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pass Christian High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 30^th of 226 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pass Christian High School)	80.5	79.4	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pass Christian Public School District)	80.5	79.4	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Pass Christian High School)	66.9	61.9	5%
End of Course English II (Pass Christian Public School District)	66.9	61.9	5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pass Christian High School)	74.8	77.6	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Pass Christian Public School District)	74.8	77.6	2.8%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pass Christian High School)	67.7	85.7	18%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pass Christian Public School District)	67.7	85.7	18%
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	619	648	4.7%
African American	161	175	8.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	16	15	6.3%
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	400	386	3.5%
Two or More Races	25	54	116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	99.5%	45.3%

Schools Near Pass Christian 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
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	648	46	14.2	99.5%	386 (59.6%)	175 (27.0%)	14 (2.2%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)	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
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	491	43	11.3	100.0%	298 (60.7%)	113 (23.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.5%)	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
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	932	62	14.9	99.7%	678 (72.7%)	134 (14.4%)	20 (2.1%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (8.3%)	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	1,124	64	17.6	99.7%	672 (59.8%)	337 (30.0%)	45 (4.0%)	15 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	44 (3.9%)	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
Hancock High School	Public	9-12	7084 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-2251	1,187	78	15.1	99.7%	974 (82.1%)	107 (9.0%)	30 (2.5%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.3%)	85.4	14^th of 228 public high schools	93.9%		88.7	8^th of 226 public high schools	96.5%	6	87.5	61.9	77.9	87.0	$13,166
Hancock County Career Technical Cen	Public	9-12	7180 Airport Road	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-3568	0	15	.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	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gulfport High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-1750	1,728	100	17.2	99.8%	646 (37.4%)	880 (50.9%)	115 (6.7%)	27 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.2%)	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	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pass Christian High School

What schools feed into Pass Christian High School?

Pass Christian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Delisle Elementary School
Elementary : Pass Christian Elementary
Middle : Pass Christian Middle

What is the racial makeup of Pass Christian High School?

Students at Pass Christian High School are 60% White, 27% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Pass Christian High School in?

Pass Christian Public School District

How many students attend Pass Christian High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Pass Christian High School.

Is Pass Christian High School a good school?

Yes. Pass Christian High School ranks in the top 6.6% of Mississippi high schools.

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