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West Harrison High School vs. Pass Christian High School

Should you attend West Harrison High School or Pass Christian 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

School
West Harrison High School
10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Pass Christian High School
720 W. North Street
Pass Christian, MS 39571
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Pass Christian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,154 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades 9-12, Pass Christian High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,154 students
614 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#8 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
#43 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
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91%
(Top 5% in MS)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pass Christian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in MS)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pass Christian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 10% in MS)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pass Christian High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MS)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Harrison High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pass Christian High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
385
165
Grade 10 Students
297
152
Grade 11 Students
254
147
Grade 12 Students
218
138
Ungraded Students
-
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
32%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pass Christian High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
60%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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0.59
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of West Harrison High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pass Christian High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pass Christian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Harrison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pass Christian High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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