West Harrison High School vs. Harrison Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Harrison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, Harrison Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,154 students
1,508 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#185 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%


Graduation Rate
91%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
385
540
Grade 10 Students
297
408
Grade 11 Students
254
318
Grade 12 Students
218
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
32%
51%


% White
56%
36%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

