Best Hattiesburg Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,102 students in Hattiesburg, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Hattiesburg, MS are Oak Grove High School, North Forrest High School and Hattiesburg High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hattiesburg, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Hattiesburg have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.

Hattiesburg, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Hattiesburg High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).