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West Harrison Middle

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West Harrison Middle ranks 35 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

West Harrison Middle is a 7th–8th grade school in Gulfport, MS, serving about 650 students within the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 134 districts in Mississippi. The school has maintained a steady 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its state ranking has improved to 35th (87th percentile) in 2025–2026, placing it in the top 15% of Mississippi middle schools. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5 and about 73% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a community with moderate-to-high poverty and still manages to exceed state proficiency rates in every subject.

Science is West Harrison's standout subject. In 2025–2026, 75.7% of 8th graders scored proficient in science—well above the state average of 57.8% and higher than nearby Biloxi Junior High (72.7%) and Bayou View Middle (70.8%). Math is the relative weak spot: while West Harrison's scores remain above state averages, they trail top-tier neighbors by a wide margin. For example, 7th-grade math proficiency is 63.2%, compared with 82.4% at Bay Waveland Middle and 76.2% at Long Beach Middle. Still, the school ranks above several comparable schools, including Gulfport Central Middle (rank 163) and Hancock Middle (rank 68), while trailing 5-star schools like Long Beach Middle (rank 13), Biloxi Junior High (rank 25), and Bay Waveland Middle (rank 8).

The most notable concern is chronic absenteeism. At 25.3%, West Harrison's rate is above the state average (23.9%) and dramatically higher than nearby Pass Christian Middle (10.6%) and Biloxi Junior High (15.8%). Since Orange Grove Elementary—a feeder school just miles away—has a rate of only 16.1%, the jump to middle school appears to be a critical transition point. On a positive note, West Harrison is on an upward trajectory: its state rank has improved in three consecutive years, the student-teacher ratio has dropped from 17.4 to 14.5, and science performance remains a regional strength. Reducing absenteeism and shoring up math instruction could be the two levers that move this school into 5-star territory.

650

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,600

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 831-8808

District: Harrison County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2023 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg49%

35^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From top 16% (2023) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Harrison County School District

15^th of 133Harrison 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	83.6	35 of 263	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	46 of 266	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	48 of 264	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	40 of 243	83.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+18 vs state

Mathematics63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts51%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
West Harrison Middle	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	650	45	14.5	72.8%	368 (56.6%)	208 (32.0%)	34 (5.2%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	83.6	35^th of 263 public middle schools	86.7%		80.9	46^th of 266 public middle schools	82.7%	11				48.7	54.0				63.2	62.2		75.7	$10,600
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Hwy 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	346	20	17.1	74.9%	131 (37.9%)	145 (41.9%)	25 (7.2%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.2%)								(n/a)	68.1	69.7	55.2			61.2	51.4	42.9			83.5		$10,698
Harper McCaughan Elementary	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Road	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	622	45	13.8	60.0%	410 (65.9%)	85 (13.7%)	15 (2.4%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.3%)								(n/a)	61.1	65.4	59.3			74.8	70.3	79.6			77.8		$10,171
Long Beach Middle School	Public	7-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	475	28	17.2	58.5%	316 (66.5%)	70 (14.7%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.3%)	90.2	13^th of 263 public middle schools	95.1%		91.9	9^th of 266 public middle schools	96.6%	4				48.1	59.4				76.2	67.7		77.5	$10,127
Gulfport Central Middle	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Street	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	568	49	11.4	99.8%	60 (10.6%)	432 (76.1%)	48 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.0%)	37.5	163^rd of 263 public middle schools	38.0%		40.8	163^rd of 266 public middle schools	38.7%				40.5	30.8	38.6			42.8	36.1	42.6		47.2	$12,532
Bayou View Middle	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	827	58	14.1	99.8%	386 (46.7%)	279 (33.7%)	110 (13.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	86.2	30^th of 263 public middle schools	88.6%		81.6	39^th of 266 public middle schools	85.3%	9			66.6	51.5	57.1			68.8	64.9	69.3		70.8	$11,005
Pass Christian Middle School	Public	6-8	280 W. Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	384	28	13.6	64.1%	225 (58.6%)	105 (27.3%)	16 (4.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	84.2	33^rd of 263 public middle schools	87.5%		83.2	32^nd of 266 public middle schools	88.0%	1			54.2	48.7	59.8			53.4	75.6	79.4		77.1	$14,837
Bay Waveland Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Pine St.	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 463-0315	365	25	14.8		221 (60.5%)	89 (24.4%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	92.3	8^th of 263 public middle schools	97.0%		81.9	38^th of 266 public middle schools	85.7%	30			70.7	49.5	58.0			70.7	82.4	79.4		78.5	$15,807
Biloxi Junior High School	Public	7-8	1921 Tribe Drive	Biloxi	39532	Harrison County	Biloxi Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 435-1421	863	52	16.5	63.4%	330 (38.2%)	278 (32.2%)	154 (17.8%)	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.0%)	87.3	25^th of 263 public middle schools	90.5%		87	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%	6				43.4	58.6				74.2	70.2		72.7	$11,596
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	884	62	14.6	69.0%	734 (83.0%)	72 (8.1%)	43 (4.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.6%)	71.2	68^th of 263 public middle schools	74.1%		75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%	11			51.5	43.5	47.5			53.5	64.2	60.0		64.8	$11,109

Frequently Asked Questions about West Harrison Middle

What is the racial makeup of West Harrison Middle?

Students at West Harrison Middle are 57% White, 32% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is West Harrison Middle in?

Harrison County School District

How many students attend West Harrison Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended West Harrison Middle.

Is West Harrison Middle a good school?

West Harrison Middle ranks 35^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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