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Long Beach High School

Public Grades 9-12

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 97% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Long Beach High School is a public high school in Long Beach, Mississippi, serving 895 students in grades 9–12 within the Long Beach School District. It is one of the highest-performing schools in the state, ranking #7 among 224 Mississippi high schools for 2025–2026 with a 5-star rating, and it has finished in the top 10 in four of the past five years. Students far exceed state averages on every subject: 90% scored proficient in Algebra I, 82.6% in Biology, and 69.7% in English II, compared with state averages of 66%, 63.1%, and 49.3%. The graduation rate of 95.7% also easily beats the state's 89.2%.

Among nearby schools, Long Beach stands out for its high graduation rate, which tops Bay High (94.8%), West Harrison High (94.1%), Pass Christian High (93.9%), Biloxi High (91.4%), Gulfport High (89.2%), and Harrison Central High (83.2%). Its student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4 is also lower than most local peers, and it generally outperforms Biloxi, Gulfport, and Harrison Central in Algebra I and Biology. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a lower share than most neighboring schools.

The one notable concern is chronic absenteeism: 28.3% of Long Beach students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, the highest rate among nearby high schools and above the state average of 23.9%. This is a surprising pattern for such a high-achieving school and appears to be a lingering post-pandemic trend. English II is also the school's relative weak spot, with proficiency around 70% compared with much stronger math and science scores. Still, for families seeking a top-ranked school with excellent academics and strong graduation outcomes, Long Beach High School is an outstanding choice.

895

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,965

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 E Old Pass Road
Long Beach, MS 39560

(228) 863-6945

District: Long Beach School District

Feeder schools for Long Beach High School:

Elementary:	Quarles Elementary
	Reeves Elementary
Middle:	Harper McCaughan Elementary
	Long Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

13.3%

Two or more races:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (82% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Mississippi high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Mississippi avg60%

7^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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
2026	90.1	7 of 224	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	8 of 228	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	14 of 226	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	68.5	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	58 of 233	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	22 of 233	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	24 of 237	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	16 of 231	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	69.4	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	14 of 236	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	80.1	29 of 238	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	18 of 241	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	77.5	25 of 244	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	75.1	34 of 235	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	23 of 235	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	6 of 235	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	14 of 232	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	72.1	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2004	71.7	43 of 232	81.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+24 vs state

Biology83%+20 vs state

English II70%+20 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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 Long Beach High School

What district is Long Beach High School in?

Long Beach School District

What is the racial makeup of Long Beach High School?

Students at Long Beach High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Long Beach High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 895 students attended Long Beach High School.

Is Long Beach High School a good school?

Yes! Long Beach High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 224 Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into Long Beach High School?

Long Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Quarles Elementary
Elementary : Reeves Elementary
Middle : Harper McCaughan Elementary
Middle : Long Beach Middle School

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025

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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