Harrison County School District

(HARRISON COUNTY, MS) September 29, 2021 – The Mississippi Department of Education released results for the 2020-2021 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program on Thursday. Despite disruptions and unique challenges caused by the pandemic and an overactive hurricane season, schools in the Harrison County School District persevered to help students succeed.

“The Harrison County School District strives to provide the best education possible for all students in every situation. Our MAAP scores this year reflect the difficult circumstances education has faced over the past two years through this pandemic. Our teachers, administrators, and staff are to be commended for efforts put forward under difficult circumstances. Our scores throughout the district reflect great success in several grades and subjects. We, as a district, will continue to reach for the highest level of achievement and our expectations for excellence will never falter no matter the circumstances,” said Mitchell King, Harrison County School District Superintendent.

Congratulations to our incredible teachers, administrators, and staff, along with our school board, parents, and community members, for their ongoing support, hard work, and dedication to our students. HCSD would like to shine the spotlight on the following schools for their outstanding performance and rankings on the state tests:

North Woolmarket Elementary:

• #1 in the state - 4^th Grade Math
• #3 in the state - 6^th Grade Math
• #3 in the state - 8^th Grade Math
• #4 in the state - 8^th Grade ELA
• #5 in the state -  6^th Grade ELA
• #6 in the state -  7^th Grade Math
• #7 in the state - 5^th Grade Math
• #8 in the state - 4^th Grade ELA
• #9 in the state - 3^rd Grade ELA
• #13 in the state - 3^rd Grade Math
• #13 in the state - 5^th Grade Science
• #16 in the state - 7^th Grade ELA

Lizana Elementary School:

• #1 in the state -  6^th Grade ELA
• #1 in the state -  6^th Grade Math
• #2 in the state - 5^th Grade Science
• #9 in the state - 5^th Grade ELA
• #11 in the state - 3^rd Grade Math
• #16 in the state - 3^rd Grade ELA
• #20 in the state - 5^th Grade Math

Pineville Elementary School:

• #2 in the state -  6^th Grade Math
• #3 in the state - 4^th Grade ELA
• #3 in the state - 5^th Grade ELA
• #4 in the state -  6^th Grade ELA
• #7 in the state - 4^th Grade Math
• #9 in the state - 5^th Grade Math

D’Iberville High School:

• #2 in the state - Algebra
• #11 in the state - Biology
• #11 in the state -  U.S. History
• #12 in the state - English II

West Wortham Elementary/Middle:

• #2 in the state - 3^rd Grade Math
• #15 in the state - 4^th Grade Math
• #19 in the state - 3^rd Grade ELA

Saucier Elementary School:

• #5 in the state - 6^th Grade Math
• #8 in the state - 6^th Grade ELA
• #12 in the state - 3^rd Grade ELA
• #17 in the state - 4^th Grade Math

Woolmarket Elementary School:

• #3 in the state - 5^th Grade Science
• #7 in the state - 6^th Grade ELA
• #8 in the state - 6^th Grade Math

West Harrison High School:

• #16 in the state - Algebra
• #16 in the state - English II
• #18 in the state - Biology

D’Iberville Middle School:

• #17 in the state - 7^th Grade Math
• #19 in the state - 4^th Grade Math

Lyman Elementary School:

• #13 in the state - 6^th Grade Math