Top Rankings
Harrison Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,136 students in Harrison Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Harrison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Harrison Co School District are West Harrison High School, Diberville Senior High School and Harrison Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Harrison Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Diberville Senior High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
24 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
14,299 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
941 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harrison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
48 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
348 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,111 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
4,874 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
34%
45%
# White Students
6,792 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,082 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
359
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,182
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,162
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,170
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,045
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,101
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,086
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,113
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,349
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,105
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
939
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
743
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
78
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,012 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,181
$12,205
Spending / Student
$13,012
$12,074
Best Harrison Co School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Harrison High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #22.
Diberville Senior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Central High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-6652
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harrison County Alternative School
Alternative School
11072 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 539-5956
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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