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Harrison Central High

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Harrison Central High ranks 90 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 61% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Harrison Central High School is a public high school located in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Harrison Central High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Mississippi high schools, reaching as high as 62nd out of 226 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 89.5% over the past five years, on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools in the district. While the school's test scores in core subjects are generally higher than the state averages, they lag behind the top-performing schools in the district, such as West Harrison High School and Diberville Senior High School.

One notable challenge for Harrison Central High School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 24.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools in the Harrison County School District. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.74% to 99.8%, compared to the district's other schools, which may contribute to some of the challenges the school faces.

1,483

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,720

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-2610

District: Harrison County School District

Feeder schools for Harrison Central High:

Elementary:	Bel-Aire Elementary
	Crossroads Elementary
	River Oaks Elementary
	Saucier Elementary
	More...
	Three Rivers Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (83% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg76%

Mississippi avg66%

90^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Harrison County School District

17^th of 130Harrison County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	90 of 232	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	67 of 228	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	62 of 226	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	65 of 228	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	86 of 231	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	88 of 233	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	93 of 233	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.8	98 of 231	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	73 of 226	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.5	97 of 236	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.8	115 of 238	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	72 of 241	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	52.6	123 of 244	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	100 of 235	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.3	157 of 235	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	119 of 235	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.2	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.0	128 of 232	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.1	91 of 232	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.9	75 of 232	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I80%+13 vs state

U.S. History179%+10 vs state

Biology70%+8 vs state

English II49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Harrison Central High	Public	9-12	15600 School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2610	1,483	94	15.8	99.0%	538 (36.3%)	755 (50.9%)	127 (8.6%)	21 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.4%)	64.7	90^th of 232 public high schools	61.2%		69.4	67^th of 228 public high schools	70.6%	23	79.8	49.3	69.9	79.3	$10,720
Harrison County Career and Technical Center	Public	10-12	15600 School Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 832-6652	0	5	.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	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Harrison High	Public	9-12	10399 County Farm Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 539-8900	1,216	69	17.5	64.7%	661 (54.4%)	435 (35.8%)	78 (6.4%)	19 (1.6%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	90.6	11^th of 232 public high schools	95.3%		88.5	7^th of 228 public high schools	96.9%	4	87.6	70.8	84.6	87.5	$10,723
Gulfport High School	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-7525	1,702	135	12.5	55.7%	596 (35.0%)	857 (50.4%)	163 (9.6%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.4%)	77.2	50^th of 232 public high schools	78.4%		63.5	84^th of 228 public high schools	63.2%	34	79.1	64.3	65.9	78.6	$12,908
Gulfport Vocational Annex	Public	9-12	100 Perry Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 896-6011	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
D'Iberville High	Public	9-12	15625 Lamey Bridge Road	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-2678	1,478	81	18.1	58.5%	799 (54.1%)	344 (23.3%)	189 (12.8%)	94 (6.4%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	42 (2.8%)	83.3	30^th of 232 public high schools	87.1%		84.1	20^th of 228 public high schools	91.2%	10	81.9	62.3	84.3	85.9	$10,193
Biloxi High School	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6105	1,669	107	15.5	53.9%	695 (41.6%)	545 (32.7%)	308 (18.5%)	58 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	77.9	47^th of 232 public high schools	79.7%		81.7	28^th of 228 public high schools	87.7%	19	81.1	59.4	75.7	80.0	$13,710
R D Brown Vocational Center	Public	9-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 435-6318	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Long Beach 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	895	67	13.4	51.1%	630 (70.4%)	119 (13.3%)	29 (3.2%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.9%)	91.1	8^th of 232 public high schools	96.6%		88.5	8^th of 228 public high schools	96.5%		92.2	68.0	88.6	94.1	$10,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Central High

Is Harrison Central High a good school?

Harrison Central High ranks 90^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harrison Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,483 students attended Harrison Central High.

What district is Harrison Central High in?

Harrison County School District

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Central High?

Students at Harrison Central High are 51% African American, 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Harrison Central High?

Harrison Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bel-Aire Elementary
Elementary : Crossroads Elementary
Elementary : River Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Saucier Elementary
Elementary : Three Rivers Elementary

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