Summary:
The Biloxi Public School District has one high school, Biloxi High School, serving 1,669 students in grades 9–12 with a 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio. The school serves a majority low-income population, with 53.86% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. The district is ranked 17th out of 134 districts in Mississippi (87th percentile, 4 stars), and Biloxi High School itself earned a 5-star rating in the 2025–2026 school year, ranking 17th out of 224 high schools statewide — putting it in the top 10% of Mississippi high schools.
Academically, Biloxi High School consistently exceeds state averages on MAAP assessments. In 2025–2026, 88.9% of students scored proficient in Algebra I (state: 66.0%), 80.9% in Biology (state: 63.1%), and 60.4% in English II (state: 49.3%). Every subject improved year over year, with Algebra I climbing 7.8 percentage points. The graduation rate of 91.4% tops both the district rate (91.1%) and the state rate (89.2%). State ranking has been somewhat volatile — 28th in 2023–2024, 47th in 2024–2025, then rebounding to 17th in 2025–2026 — but the latest ranking is the school's strongest recent performance.
One concern stands out: chronic absenteeism. About 1 in 4 students (25.5%) is chronically absent, higher than the district rate (19.7%) and the state rate (23.9%). English II proficiency, while above the state average, is the relative weak spot compared to math and science scores, and may be an area for targeted growth. Overall, Biloxi High School is a standout performer in Mississippi, pairing strong test scores and a high graduation rate with a majority economically disadvantaged student body — a meaningful indicator of effective teaching and support systems.
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