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West Harrison High

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 100% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

West Harrison High is a public high school in Gulfport, MS, serving 1,216 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Harrison County School District, a district ranked among the top 15 in Mississippi. The school earned the #1 ranking among 224 Mississippi high schools for 2025–2026, and this is not a one-year fluke: West Harrison has held a 5-star rating every year since at least 2015–2016 and has consistently finished in the top 20 statewide, making it one of the most reliable high-performing schools in the state.

West Harrison's academic results are well above both state averages and most nearby schools. In 2025–2026, 94.5% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, 76.2% in English II, and 86.7% in Biology — compared to state averages of 66.0%, 49.3%, and 63.1%. That puts West Harrison ahead of Biloxi High School, Gulfport High School, and Harrison Central High in every core subject, while essentially tying with Pass Christian High School for the top Biology score and trading near the top with Long Beach High School and Bay High School in this strong cluster of coastal Mississippi schools.

West Harrison also posts a strong graduation rate of 94.1% and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (21.6%) among nearby high schools. What makes these results especially notable is that about 65% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school operates with the highest student-teacher ratio (17.5:1) in its comparison group. In other words, West Harrison is achieving elite outcomes despite meaningful socioeconomic challenges and larger class sizes — a strong sign that its success comes from effective instruction, curriculum, and school culture.

1,216

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,723

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10399 County Farm Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 539-8900

District: Harrison County School District

Feeder schools for West Harrison High:

Elementary:	Harrison Central Elementary
	Lizana Elementary
	Lyman Elementary
	Pineville Elementary
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	West Wortham Elementary and Middle School
Middle:	Orange Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

African American:

35.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (86% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Mississippi high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg80%

Mississippi avg60%

1^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Harrison County School District

15^th of 134Harrison 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
2026	93.5	1 of 224	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	11 of 232	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	7 of 228	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	4 of 226	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	2 of 228	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	18 of 233	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	10 of 233	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	17 of 237	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	10 of 231	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	18 of 226	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.1	21 of 236	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	79.1	33 of 238	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	61 of 241	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	46.3	144 of 244	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+28 vs state

Biology87%+24 vs state

English II76%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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%)	93.5	1^st of 224 public high schools	99.6%		90.6	11^th of 232 public high schools	95.3%	10	94.5	76.2	86.7	$10,723
Long Beach High School	Public	9-12	300 E Old Pass Road	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%)	90.1	7^th of 224 public high schools	96.9%		91.1	8^th of 232 public high schools	96.6%	1	90.0	69.7	82.6	$10,965
Harrison County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	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 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%)	85.4	18^th of 224 public high schools	92.0%		64.7	90^th of 232 public high schools	61.2%	72	82.1	63.4	83.4	$10,720
Pass Christian High School	Public	9-12	720 W. North Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-2008	604	47	12.8	55.1%	357 (59.1%)	145 (24.0%)	45 (7.5%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	80.7	28^th of 224 public high schools	87.5%		92.6	5^th of 232 public high schools	97.8%	23	74.6	60.0	86.9	$14,823
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%)	73.2	46^th of 224 public high schools	79.5%		77.2	50^th of 232 public high schools	78.4%	4	85.5	60.8	63.9	$12,908
Gulfport Vocational Annex	Public	8-12	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)
Bay High School	Public	9-12	750 Blue Meadow Road	Bay St Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 467-6611	491	34	14.2		309 (62.9%)	106 (21.6%)	46 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)	85.8	16^th of 224 public high schools	92.9%		76.7	53^rd of 232 public high schools	77.2%	37	83.0	61.6	84.5	$17,877
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%)	85.6	17^th of 224 public high schools	92.4%		77.9	47^th of 232 public high schools	79.7%	30	88.9	60.4	80.9	$13,710
R D Brown Vocational Center	Public	8-12	1845 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39533	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)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Harrison High

What is the racial makeup of West Harrison High?

Students at West Harrison High are 54% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Harrison High?

West Harrison High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison Central Elementary
Elementary : Lizana Elementary
Elementary : Lyman Elementary
Elementary : Pineville Elementary
Elementary : West Wortham Elementary and Middle School
Middle : Orange Grove Elementary

Is West Harrison High a good school?

Yes! West Harrison High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 224 Mississippi high schools.

What district is West Harrison High in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend West Harrison High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,216 students attended West Harrison High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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