Long Beach High School vs. West Harrison High School
Should you attend Long Beach High School or West Harrison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 9-13, Long Beach 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 85% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,216 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
892 students
1,216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
352
Grade 10 Students
221
353
Grade 11 Students
241
267
Grade 12 Students
223
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
13%
36%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%