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 932 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,124 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 40% 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
932 students
1,124 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
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Graduation Rate
95%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
269
392
Grade 10 Students
237
286
Grade 11 Students
208
233
Grade 12 Students
205
213
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
15%
30%
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% White
73%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
55%
39%
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