The average public high school diversity score in Mississippi is approximately 0.59 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Mississippi is currently Morton High School, with a diversity score of 0.70.
Diversity Score Range: 0.60
0.70
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.63
Most Diverse Public High Schools in Mississippi (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Morton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210
Rank: #22.
Middle School For Math And Science
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 11-12
5th Ave South And Mscw Dr
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-7360
Columbus, MS 39701
(662) 329-7360
Rank: #33.
Gautier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
4307 Gautier/vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8783
Rank: #44.
Biloxi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
1845 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-6105
Rank: #55.
Pascagoula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
1716 Tucker Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6443
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Byhalia High School (9-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
278 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2206
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-12
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Pontotoc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Ripley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7583
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
West Jones High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 7-12
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Lake Cormorant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
10201 Star Landing Rd.
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 996-3060
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Oak Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-7232
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Blue Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
New Albany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
201 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1805
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Corinth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
H. W. Byers High School (5-12)
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 5-12
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7871
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Desoto Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
2911 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 536-3612
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Center Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
13250 Kirk Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 890-2490
Rank: #12 - 1912. - 19.
Pearl High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 9-12
500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7931
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Diberville Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
15625 Lamey Bridge Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Olive Branch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
9366 E Sandidge Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-3344
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Oxford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-1562
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Vardaman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 7-12
106 W.b. Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7574
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7574
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Tupelo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
511 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-3255
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Neshoba Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
1123 Golf Course Road
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-3654
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Leake Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
704 N Jordan Street
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7713
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Harrison Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
St. Martin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
11300 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3420
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Gulfport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
100 Perry Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-1750
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Houston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
634 Starkville Road
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-3320
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Southaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Calhoun City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 5-12
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 7-12
3184 Highway 305
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Independence, MS 38638
(662) 233-4691
Rank: #30 - 3530. - 35.
Scott Central Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public high schools diversity score?
The Mississippi average public high schools diversity score is 0.59 for 2024-25.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Morton High School, Middle School For Math And Science and Gautier High School.
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