West Harrison Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 · Harrison County School District
#86 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#10284 of 15,369 nationally
About West Harrison Middle
West Harrison Middle is a public middle located in Gulfport, in the Harrison County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 86th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 650.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; West Harrison Middle ranks 11th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near West Harrison Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Harrison High
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students · 879 m away
Quarles Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
429 students · 8.4 km away
Lizana Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 8.4 km away
Pineville Elementary
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades K–6
157 students · 9.2 km away
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students · 9.3 km away
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students · 9.3 km away
DeLisle Elementary School
Pass Christian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 9.5 km away
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students · 9.6 km away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 9.9 km away
Lyman Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
646 students
Neshoba Central Middle School
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students
Guntown Middle School
Guntown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Harrison Middle a good school?
West Harrison Middle has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #86 of 181 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 Middle rank in Mississippi?
West Harrison Middle ranks #86 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #10284 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Harrison Middle?
West Harrison Middle had 650 students in 2025.
Is West Harrison Middle a elementary school or a high school?
West Harrison Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Harrison Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Harrison Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.