Roger Amos Mcmurtry School vs. West Harrison High School
Should you attend Roger Amos Mcmurtry School or West Harrison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Roger Amos Mcmurtry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Roger Amos Mcmurtry School serves 21 students in grades 6-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 9-12, West Harrison High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
21 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#8 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
91%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
71%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
81%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
5
392
Grade 10 Students
3
286
Grade 11 Students
2
233
Grade 12 Students
1
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
39%
n/a
