Summary:
The city of Long Beach, Mississippi, is home to five public schools in the Long Beach School District that serve approximately 2,874 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The compact district includes Long Beach High School (grades 9–12), Long Beach Middle School (grades 7–8), Harper McCaughan Elementary (grades 4–6), Reeves Elementary (PK–3), and Quarles Elementary (PK–3).
Long Beach High School is the district's flagship, ranked #7 in Mississippi with a 95.7% graduation rate and top scores in Algebra I (90% proficient), U.S. History (94.1%), and Biology (82.6%). Long Beach Middle School ranks #13 in the state (95th percentile) with especially strong 8th-grade science. Among the elementary schools, Harper McCaughan Elementary posts outstanding math results—79.6% proficiency in 6th grade math versus 52.7% statewide—while Quarles Elementary leads the primary grades with 77% 3rd-grade math proficiency, followed closely by Reeves Elementary at 71.6%.
Every school in Long Beach outperforms Mississippi state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, making this one of the strongest small districts in the state. Math is the clear academic strength, while English/Language Arts is the relative weak spot, though still above state averages. The most promising development is at Quarles Elementary, where 3rd-grade ELA jumped 14.6 percentage points in one year. The most notable concern is at Long Beach Middle School, which slipped slightly in several subjects but remains in the state's top 5%. Chronic absenteeism is highest at Long Beach High School at 28.3%, yet the school still achieves elite results. With low student–teacher ratios ranging from 12.6 to 17.2 and a 95.7% graduation rate at the high school, Long Beach offers a strong, well-rounded education for families.
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