Long Beach High School in Long Beach, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Long Beach High School is a suburban public school in Long Beach, Mississippi that is part of Long Beach School District. It serves 934 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

934 Students

56 Teachers

300 E Old Pass Rd

Long Beach, MS 39560 View local requests

http://www.lbsdk12.com/domain/11

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Coach Hicks

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Long Beach High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Long Beach High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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