West Harrison High School ranked #2 high school in Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- West Harrison High School is earning statewide recognition, ranking among the best in the state.
West Harrison High School earned the number two spot among Mississippi high schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
According to the Mississippi Department of Education, the school earned 871 out of 1,000 accountability points, receiving an ‘A’ rating.
West Harrison also ranked number one in reading growth and tied for first in math growth, highlighting student progress in the classroom.
The latest results continue a strong academic record with West Harrison ranking among the state’s top four high schools in six years. West Harrison Senior Hadlee Weinberg said, “Just coming to school is such a joy. I’ve never woke up and just been like I don’t want to go to school today because it’s just the people. The high fives in the hallway, just coming in and people greeting you. It’s such a joy and privilege.”
Biology teacher Erica Harper said, “It makes me proud to know, that even once they leave here, they still want to speak to us, they still run up to us and hug us. So that lets me know that we are doing something right here.”
