Harrison County School District
| Harrison County School District | |
|---|---|
 School district headquarters | |
| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1957 |
| Superintendent | Roy Gill |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 14,780 |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | Official website |
30°33′40″N 89°07′57″W / 30.5611°N 89.1325°W
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, and Henry Arledge. Roy Gill, elected in 2015, is the district's current superintendent.
District Administration
- Superintendent
- Roy Gill
- Assistant 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
- Bill Bradley, 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
- Larry Benefield, Maintenance/Transportation Director
- Cathy Garner, Security & Internal Compliance Director
- Sheila Curtis, Special Education Director
- Dr. Laretta Marks, Student Services Director
- Mike Valdez, Technology Director
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 Middle School (7-8)
- 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 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j newreports.mdek12.org https://newreports.mdek12.org/. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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