West Harrison High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 · Harrison County School District
#37 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#6985 of 16,910 nationally
About West Harrison High
West Harrison High is a public high located in Gulfport, in the Harrison County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,216 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 37th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,216.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; West Harrison High ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Harrison High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Harrison High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Harrison Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students · 879 m away
Quarles Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
429 students · 7.6 km away
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students · 8.5 km away
Pineville Elementary
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades K–6
157 students · 8.7 km away
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students · 8.8 km away
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students · 9.1 km away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 9.1 km away
Lizana Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 9.3 km away
Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 9.4 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Hancock High School
Kiln · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,184 students
Meridian High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,253 students
Murrah High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,259 students
Madison Central High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,260 students
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Harrison High a good school?
West Harrison High has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Harrison High rank in Mississippi?
West Harrison High ranks #37 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #6985 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Harrison High?
West Harrison High had 1,216 students in 2025.
Is West Harrison High a elementary school or a high school?
West Harrison High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Harrison High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Harrison High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.