Hattiesburg Public Schools | |
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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]
Grades 9-12
Grades 7-8
Grade 6
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]
School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | ||||||
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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% |
2020-21 [9] | 2021-22 [10] | 2022-23 [11] | 2023-24 [12] | 2024-25 | |
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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 |