Hattiesburg High School

Hattiesburg High School serves 988 students in grades 9-12 in the heart of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With 78 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 6.9 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #232 out of 865 Mississippi high schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile statewide.

Students show particular strength in mathematics, with 72% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. English Language Arts presents an opportunity for continued growth, with 36% of students demonstrating proficiency. As a regular public high school, Hattiesburg High serves students from diverse backgrounds in a community where the median household income is $36,552 and nearly one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The school operates within the 39401 ZIP code area, where median home values average $115,300. Located on Hutchinson Avenue in Forrest County, Hattiesburg High School sits in a small city environment that combines the resources and opportunities of an urban setting with the close-knit feel of a smaller community, serving over 41,000 residents in the surrounding area.