Long Beach Senior High School vs. West Harrison High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Beach Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades 9-12, Long Beach Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 9-12, West Harrison High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
934 students
1,154 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%


Graduation Rate
95%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
242
385
Grade 10 Students
261
297
Grade 11 Students
232
254
Grade 12 Students
191
218
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
14%
32%


% White
72%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%

