West Harrison Middle

whm.harrison.k12.ms.us/

650 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

West Harrison Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Gulfport, MS. Administered by Harrison County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 650 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 72.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 393 students qualified for free lunch and 80 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 21411 Landon Road in Gulfport, MS 39503, West Harrison Middle serves families zoned within the Harrison County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

650

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Harrison Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	34
Black	208
Asian	7
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

White
368 (56.6%)
Black
208 (32.0%)
Hispanic
34 (5.2%)
Two or More
30 (4.6%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrison County School District
Phone:	(228)831-8808
Website:	http://whm.harrison.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 334

Grade 8 316