Harrison County School District

The Harrison County School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.

Harrison County School District
School district headquarters
Location
Gulfport, Mississippi
United States
Coordinates30.5611°N 89.1325°W / 30.5611; -89.1325
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
Established1957 (1957)
SuperintendentMitchell King
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Enrollment14,780
Other information
Websitewww.harrison.k12.ms.us

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.[1]

District Administration

Superintendent
  • Mitchell King (2021-)[2]

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.[3] 71.4% of the district's students participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program.[4]

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[5] 2005-06[6] 2004-05[7] 2003-04[8] 2002-03[9]
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
  1. Wiggins, Christopher (August 4, 2023). "Mississippi School District Implements Transphobic Dress Code". The Advocate. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. Fuentes, Andrés; Cruz, Yolanda (April 22, 2021). "Sitting down with Harrison County School District's incoming superintendent". WLOX. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. "Home page - MDEReports". Mississippi Department of Education. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  4. "Harrison County School District". USNews. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
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