Hattiesburg Public School District
| Hattiesburg Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public School District |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Established | 1885 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Robert Williams |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Dr. Michael Battle, Dr. Tonsa Vaughn |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Tigers |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | Central Office Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Elementary Schools 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Middle School 7:20 am - 2:45 pm High School 8:30 Am - 3:55 pm |
| Website | www |
Hattiesburg Public Schools is a public school district based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. The district includes most of Hattiesburg, but not all of it. Most of the district is located in Forrest County, but a small portion extends into Lamar County.[1][2]
Schools
Hattiesburg High School
Grades 9-12
- James Grubbs, Principal
N.R. Burger Middle School
Grades 7-8
- Carol Jones, Principal
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
Grade 6
- Dr. Tekecia Chapman, Principal
Elementary Schools
Grace Christian Elementary School (Grades PreK - 5)
- Nickalaya Jackson, Principal
George H. Hawkins Elementary School (Grades PreK - 5)
- Dr. Teneka Hawkins-Lett, Principal
L.J. Rowan Elementary School (Grades PreK - 5)
- Jaronda Allen, Principal
W.I. Thames Elementary School (Grades PreK - 5)
- Dr. Christie Moss, Principal
F.B. Woodley Elementary School (Grades PreK - 5)
- Felica Morris, Principal
Alternative School
Lillie Burney Learning Center
- Dr. Della Watson, Principal[3]
Demographics
2024-25 School Year
Hattiesburg Public Schools serves a total of 3,860 students. The gender distribution is relatively balanced, with 49.33% male and 50.67% female students. In terms of racial demographics, the student population is predominantly Black, comprising 85.36% of the total enrollment. Hispanic students make up 10.52%, while White students represent 3.52%. Asian, American Indian, and Pacific Islander students each account for less than 1% of the student body.[4]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | Pacific Islander | ||
| 2020-21[5] | 3,934 | 51% | 49% | 0.46% | 86.46% | 6.86% | .05% | 6.21% | -- |
| 2021-22[6] | 3,923 | 49% | 51% | 0.46% | 86.27% | 7.14% | 0.05% | 6.09% | -- |
| 2022-23[7] | 3,854 | 50% | 50% | 0.60% | 83.99% | 8.51% | 0.05% | 6.72% | 0.10% |
| 2023-24[8] | 3,799 | 51% | 49% | 0.39% | 85.61% | 10% | 0.08% | 3.90% | .03% |
Accountability Statistics
| 2020-21[9] | 2021-22[10] | 2022-23[11] | 2023-24[12] | 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (A-Rated) Schools | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | pending |
| Level 4 (B-Rated) Schools | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | pending |
| Level 3 (C-Rated) Schools | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | pending |
| Level 2 (D-Rated) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | pending |
| Level 1 (F-Rated) Schools | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | pending |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | pending |
See also
References
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Forrest County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lamar County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "HPSD STEAM Academy welcomes first students - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee". Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/entity?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2023
- ^ hhttps://msrc.mdek12.org/ppe?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2020&Component=PPE_AVG
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/ppe?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2021&Component=PPE_AVG
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/ppe?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2022&Component=PPE_AVG
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/ppe?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2023&Component=PPE_AVG
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/entity?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2020
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/entity?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2021
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/entity?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2022
- ^ https://msrc.mdek12.org/entity?EntityID=1820-000&SchoolYear=2023
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