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Public high school · Pass Christian Public School Dist · Pass Christian, Mississippi

Pass Christian High School

Pass Christian High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Pass Christian Public School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pass Christian Public School Dist median is 6.4.

#440 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Pass Christian Public School Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Pass Christian Public School Dist high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 440 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 4 in Pass Christian Public School Dist.

Pass Christian High School is listed in Pass Christian Public School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%9 points above the Mississippi average of 66%122 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading60%11 points above the Mississippi average of 49%130 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39571; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pass Christian High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,469
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$1,004/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,180/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pass Christian. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pass Christian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
12.2% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Pass Christian High Schoolthis school
    6.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pass Christian High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pass Christian High School serve?

Pass Christian High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pass Christian High School?

Pass Christian High School has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pass Christian High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pass Christian High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pass Christian High School rank in MS?

Pass Christian High School ranks #440 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Pass Christian High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pass Christian High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pass Christian High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pass Christian High School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pass Christian High School a charter school?

No, Pass Christian High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pass Christian High School a Title I school?

No, Pass Christian High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pass Christian High School?

52.9% of students at Pass Christian High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
614
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harrison County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39571)
13,942
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.