Harrison Central High School vs. West Harrison High School
Should you attend Harrison Central 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.
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Harrison Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
1,486 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 30%)
#8 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 20% in MS)
91%
(Top 5% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 50% in MS)
71%
(Top 5% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 30% in MS)
81%
(Top 10% in MS)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
91%
(Top 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
392
Grade 10 Students
402
286
Grade 11 Students
297
233
Grade 12 Students
282
213
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
51%
30%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
