Harrison County School District

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Harrison County School District
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School district headquarters
Location
Gulfport, MS,
United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1957
SuperintendentMitchell King
GradesK-12
Enrollment14,780
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
WebsiteOfficial website

Coordinates: 30°33′40″N 89°07′57″W / 30.5611°N 89.1325°W / 30.5611; -89.1325

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

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.

District Administration[]

  • Superintendent
    • Mitchell King
  • School Board
    • Rena Wiggins, District I Board Member
    • Tom Daniels, District II Board Member
    • David Ladner, District III Board Member
    • Dr. Barbara Thomas, District IV Board Member
    • Eric Simmons, District V Board Member
  • Directors
    • Averie Bush, Athletic Director
    • Dorene Hansen, Curriculum and Accountability Director
    • Melissa Garrison, Federal Programs Director
    • Brad Barlow, M.S., CDN, Food Services Director
    • Eddie Slade, Maintenance Supervisor
    • Cathy Garner, Security & Internal Compliance Director
    • Sheila Curtis, Special Education Director
    • Dr. Laretta Marks, Student Services Director
    • Mike Valdez, Technology Director
    • Thad Shaw, Transportation Supervisor

Schools[]

  • Elementary/Middle Schools (Grades K-8)
    • Bel-Aire Elementary School (K-6)
    • 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[]

2018-19 school year[]

There were a total of 14,780 students enrolled in the Harrison County School District during the 2018-2019 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48.6% female and 51.35% male. The racial makeup of the district was 34.61% African American, 51.47% White, 6.01% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 0.31% Native American, .30% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 4.78% Two or More Races.[1] 45.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[2]

Previous school years[]

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American 		Hispanic Multiracial Native
American 		Native Hawaiian/

Pacific Islander

White
2019-20[1] 14780 7190 7590 370 5116 889 706 46 45 7608
2018-19[1] 15010 7221 7789 382 5232 792 649 42 38 7875
2017-18[1] 14904 7201 7703 387 5112 681 589 43 42 8050
2016-17[1] 14773 7142 7631 385 4951 657 525 40 37 8178
2015-16[1] 14628 7086 7542 433 4901 640 117 35 29 8413
2014-15[1] 14472 7047 7425 432 4689 536 168 41 26 8580
2013-14[1] 14168 6835 7333 455 4497 465 * 74 * 8675
2012-13[1] 14037 6773 7264 457 4392 436 * 57 * 8663
2011-12[1] 13861 6734 7127 453 4197 418 * 36 * 8738

* = Data Unavailable

Accountability statistics[]

2006-07[3] 2005-06[4] 2004-05[5] 2003-04[6] 2002-03[7]
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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j newreports.mdek12.org https://newreports.mdek12.org/. Retrieved 2020-10-06. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-05-18.[dead link]
  3. ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2007-09-13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
  4. ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2006-09-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  5. ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2005-09-09. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-13. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  6. ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2004-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  7. ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. 2003-11-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2007-06-07.

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