West Harrison High School
Gulfport, MS 39503
Phone: (228) 539-8900
Fax: (228) 539-8910
District: Harrison Co School Dist
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 & ungraded • 1048 students
Gulfport's West Harrison High School serves grades 9-12 & ungraded in the Harrison Co School Dist district. It is among the few public high schools in Mississippi to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
West Harrison High School is a public school in the Harrison Co School Dist district located in Gulfport, MS. The principal of West Harrison High School is Sherry Washburn. As of 2013, the students are 64.6% White, non-Hispanic; 31.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2% Hispanic; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 60.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 64.6% | 63% | 46% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 31.2% | 30% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | — | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 60.8% | 69% | 71% |
| English learners | — | 1% | 1% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter's Chase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gulfport | MS | 7.9 mi | |
| 2 | Diamondhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Diamondhead | MS | 10.4 mi | |
| 3 | Arbor View | Apartment Complex | D'Iberville | MS | 17.5 mi | |
| 4 | Belair | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Slidell | LA | 38.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Shore | Eden Isle | LA | 40.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NCBC Gulfport | 5.8 mi. |
| Keesler AFB | 16.4 mi. |
| Stennis Space Center | 24.7 mi. |
