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West Harrison Middle

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West Harrison Middle ranks 46 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

West Harrison Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Gulfport, Mississippi, part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 604 students, West Harrison Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 50 middle schools in Mississippi over the past few years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Harrison Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 79% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 54.7%. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, ranging from 21.1% to 25.3%, these rates are still lower than the state average of 23.9% for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, West Harrison Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 17.4 over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When comparing West Harrison Middle School to nearby schools, such as Biloxi Upper Elementary and Biloxi Junior High, it performs well academically, particularly in science and mathematics. However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.52% to 99.54% over the past few years. Despite these challenges, West Harrison Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 50 middle schools in Mississippi, a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators.

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 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg47%

46^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+24 vs state

Mathematics60%+9 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Science (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 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%)	80.9	46^th of 266 public middle schools	82.7%		79.2	48^th of 264 public middle schools	81.8%	2				44.2	59.8				59.0	61.9		79.0	$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)	59.0	67.9	61.0			63.8	47.7	53.1			73.4		$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)	59.7	62.3	61.9			74.0	71.3	77.8			77.2		$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%)	91.9	9^th of 266 public middle schools	96.6%		92.9	10^th of 264 public middle schools	96.2%	1				53.8	67.4				80.5	67.0		79.1	$10,127
Gulfport Central Middle	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Avenue	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%)	40.8	163^rd of 266 public middle schools	38.7%		41.9	157^th of 264 public middle schools	40.5%	6			41.9	31.5	36.8			39.7	33.5	42.6		50.0	$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%)	81.6	39^th of 266 public middle schools	85.3%		83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%	5			67.3	54.2	57.8			57.0	66.4	65.4		63.2	$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%)	83.2	32^nd of 266 public middle schools	88.0%		81.2	40^th of 264 public middle schools	84.8%	8			50.0	54.6	52.8			66.9	74.4	69.9		74.0	$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%)	81.9	38^th of 266 public middle schools	85.7%		83.5	33^rd of 264 public middle schools	87.5%	5			57.4	47.8	47.2			73.8	71.7	63.0		69.5	$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	19^th of 266 public middle schools	92.9%		86.8	27^th of 264 public middle schools	89.8%	8				50.2	56.4				74.6	70.3		70.3	$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%)	75.8	57^th of 266 public middle schools	78.6%		75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%				53.3	40.7	50.0			60.7	67.9	59.1		71.0	$11,109

Frequently Asked Questions about West Harrison Middle

What district is West Harrison Middle in?

Harrison County School District

Is West Harrison Middle a good school?

West Harrison Middle ranks 46^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Harrison Middle?

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

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