Harrison County School District Earns “A” Rating for 2024-25

(September 25, 2025) – The Harrison County School District is proud to announce that we have once again achieved an “A” rating from the Mississippi Department of Education!

According to Accountability Results released by MDE this morning, HCSD earned a total score of 716 points on the 2024-25 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), ranking our district among the top 25 school districts in Mississippi. Adding to this achievement, West Harrison High School continues to shine as the #4-ranked high school in the state.
 
Congratulations to the following 14 schools for their outstanding performance and well-deserved “A” ratings:
• Creekbend Elementary & Middle
• D’Iberville Elementary
• D’Iberville High
• D’Iberville Middle
• Lizana Elementary (Ranked #20 in the State)
• Lyman Elementary
• North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle
• Orange Grove Elementary
• Pineville Elementary
• Saucier Elementary (Ranked #21 in the State)
• Three Rivers Elementary
• West Harrison High (Ranked #4 in the State)
• West Wortham Elementary & Middle
• Woolmarket Elementary
 
HCSD also commends the following six schools for earning a “B” rating. A special recognition goes to Crossroads Elementary for advancing from a “C” to a “B” rating.
• Bel-Aire Elementary
• Crossroads Elementary
• Harrison Central Elementary
• Harrison Central High
• River Oaks Elementary
• West Harrison Middle
 
We are excited to spotlight the following schools for their remarkable gains:
• Saucier Elementary grew by an amazing 87 points.
• Crossroads Elementary advanced 64 points.
• Three Rivers Elementary climbed 42 points.
 
HCSD is making a strong mark across core subjects statewide:
• Reading – #13 in the State
• History – #11 in the State
• Science – #9 in the State
 
Highlighted below are some of our top school-level proficiency rankings:
MATH
• Lizana Elementary (6th Grade) – #1 in the State
• North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle (4th Grade) – #3 in the State
• Saucier Elementary (6th Grade) – #3 in the State
ELA
• Lizana Elementary (3rd Grade) – #3 in the State
• North Woolmarket Elementary & Middle (4th Grade) – #3 in the State
SCIENCE
• West Wortham Elementary & Middle (5th Grade) – #3 in the State
 
“This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, administrators, and every member of our school community. Achieving an “A” rating is not possible without the collective effort of all who contribute to our schools—including our custodians, child nutritional team, bus drivers, teacher assistants, school board members, central office staff, and administrators. Each of these individuals plays a vital role in ensuring that our students have the safe, supportive, and high-quality learning environment they deserve,” said HCSD Superintendent William Bentz. 

“Our students continue to rise to the challenge, and our staff works tirelessly each day to provide both academic excellence and the life skills necessary for success beyond the classroom. We are deeply grateful to our families and communities for their ongoing support, which makes this achievement possible. Together, we will continue to build on this success to ensure that Harrison County School District remains a leader in education for years to come.”
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