Harrison Central High School

Harrison Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
15600 School Rd,  Gulfport, MS
Harrison County School District
3.4
3.0
1,486 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Averie Bush
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
21%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
370:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Black
51.3%
White
35.6%
Hispanic
7.6%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#18 Niche Standout HS in Mississippi
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Mississippi 307 Students
Mississippi State University 246 Students
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 231 Students
University of Mississippi 172 Students
University of South Alabama 146 Students
Alcorn State University 89 Students
Jackson State University 88 Students
William Carey University 88 Students
Louisiana State University 86 Students
The University of Alabama 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 73 Students
Business 57 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Biology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Education 24 Students
Computer Science 23 Students
Marketing 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 158 Reviews
4.0 Junior
5/19/2024
I've been at harrison central for 3 years now , there have been ups and downs , for example my sophomore year we had 4 lock downs and alot students kicked out that year , but I can admit that harrison central have given me chances to try different things like , experience rotc raider , have different classes to learn different things like graphic design and I thank my counselor for also getting me back on track bumping my ACT score up tremendously.
3.0 Senior
1/8/2024
The students and teachers are the main motivation to come to school, such as my art teacher Mr. Bailey that treats us respectfully but also educates and pushes us to be the best we can be, and makes sure to provide all available opportunities. However, the school overall can be deemed average or even sub par at first glance and administration disregards student concerns unless the school is directly being affected.
3.0 Senior
2/1/2023
Overall, Harrison central does have many resources, but the layout of the school is not the best and the food isn't either. The academics are decent but could be better but other than the that the sports are pretty good here.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
3.0 parent
10/23/2018
Average but could use some changes, security and safety...
2.0 parent
6/19/2014
HCHS has a big problem. the teachers dont teach and when the parents ask "what can we do to help you teach our kids" all they get is we get all our lessons from the internet oh btw it's a closed site.. Counselors are a joke at least my son's was.So far we have begged for 3 years to get the informati...
1.0 other
4/21/2014
This school is one of the very worst I have seen. I have traveled the country and attended many different schools, due to my parents being in the military, and this school is the worst. The students are almost encouraged to act like little morons, just so the staff can get a laugh. And the teachers...
4.0 teacher
11/15/2013
This is a wonderful school. The students are for the most part well-behaved, and the teachers are well-prepared. Mr. Bush is an awesome principal. His hands on approach with the students is highly effective. The counselors in the Guidance Department are both knowledgeable and dedicated. Students are...

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