Harrison Central Elementary School serves 621 learners in grades Kindergarten-3.

Harrison Central Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Harrison Central Elementary School’s learner population of 621 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has decreased by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Harrison Central Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Harrison Central Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Harrison Central Elementary School is Harrison Central High School (4.7 miles away)

The closest middle school is North Gulfport Middle School (2.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Orange Grove Elementary School (0.2 miles away)