Harrison County School District
In addition to serving portions of Gulfport and Biloxi, the district also serves the city of D'Iberville, the communities of Lizana, Lyman, Pineville, Saucier and Woolmarket, as well as most of rural Harrison County.
History
The Harrison County School District was created in 1957 as a result of a statewide reorganization plan passed into law by Mississippi Legislature. Districts coming together to form the new district were Pineville, Lyman, Orange Grove, Turkey Creek, North Gulfport, Woolmarket, D'Iberville, Saucier, Lizana and parts of the Dedeaux and the Sellers district. Past superintendents include R.L. Ladner, Esco Smith, R.D. "Bobby" Ladner, Henry Arledge, and Roy Gill. Mitchell King, appointed in 2021, is the district's current superintendent.
Beginning in July 2023, the district began requiring students to wear clothing that matches the gender norms of the genders that they are designated as in the school computer system. According to The Advocate, this infringes on transgender students.
District Administration
Superintendent
- Mitchell King (2021-)
School Board
- Steven Ramsey, District I Board Member
- Betty Daniel, District II Board Member
- David Ladner, District III Board Member
- Dr. Barbara Thomas, District IV Board Member
- Eric Simmons, District V Board Member
Schools
Elementary/Middle Schools (Grades K-8)
- Bel-Aire Elementary School (K-6)
- Creekbend Elementary & Middle School (K-8)
- Crossroads Elementary School (K-6)
- D'Iberville Elementary School (K-3)
- D'Iberville Middle School (4-8)
- Harrison Central Elementary School (K-3)
- Lizana Elementary School (K-6)
- Lyman Elementary School (K-6)
- North Gulfport Elementary/Middle School (K-8)
- North Woolmarket Elementary/Middle School (K-8)
- Orange Grove Elementary School (4-6)
- Pineville Elementary School (K-6)
- River Oaks Elementary School (K-6)
- Saucier Elementary School (K-6)
- Three Rivers Elementary School (K-6)
- West Harrison Middle School (7-8)
- West Wortham Elementary/Middle School (K-8)
- Woolmarket Elementary School (K-6)
High Schools (Grades 9-12)
Demographics
2022-2023 school year
There were a total of 14,355 students enrolled in the Harrison County School District during the 2022-2023 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48.5% female and 51.5% male. The racial makeup of the district was 33.9% African American, 48.7% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 0.41% Native American, 0.36% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 6.9% Two or More Races. 71.4% of the district's students participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program.
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | Hispanic | African American |
White | Multiracial | Alaskan Indian / Native American |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | ||
| 2022-23 | 14,355 | 6,962 | 7,393 | 370 | 1,025 | 4,861 | 6,995 | 993 | 59 | 52 |
| 2021-22 | 14,318 | 6,972 | 7,346 | 371 | 954 | 4,822 | 7,176 | 907 | 46 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | 13,666 | 6,688 | 6,978 | 364 | 877 | 4,752 | 6,822 | 767 | 42 | 42 |
| 2019-20 | 14780 | 7190 | 7590 | 370 | 889 | 5116 | 7608 | 706 | 46 | 45 |
| 2018-19 | 15010 | 7221 | 7789 | 382 | 792 | 5232 | 7875 | 649 | 42 | 38 |
| 2017-18 | 14904 | 7201 | 7703 | 387 | 681 | 5112 | 8050 | 589 | 43 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | 14773 | 7142 | 7631 | 385 | 657 | 4951 | 8178 | 525 | 40 | 37 |
| 2015-16 | 14628 | 7086 | 7542 | 433 | 640 | 4901 | 8413 | 117 | 35 | 29 |
| 2014-15 | 14472 | 7047 | 7425 | 432 | 536 | 4689 | 8580 | 168 | 41 | 26 |
| 2013-14 | 14168 | 6835 | 7333 | 455 | 465 | 4497 | 8675 | * | 74 | * |
| 2012-13 | 14037 | 6773 | 7264 | 457 | 436 | 4392 | 8663 | * | 57 | * |
| 2011-12 | 13861 | 6734 | 7127 | 453 | 418 | 4197 | 8738 | * | 36 | * |
* = Data Unavailable
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | 2004-05 | 2003-04 | 2002-03 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ Wiggins, Christopher (August 4, 2023). "Mississippi School District Implements Transphobic Dress Code". The Advocate. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ Fuentes, Andrés; Cruz, Yolanda (April 22, 2021). "Sitting down with Harrison County School District's incoming superintendent". WLOX. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Home page - MDEReports". Mississippi Department of Education. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Harrison County School District". USNews. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2007.