Best Clay County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,038 students in Clay County, MS.

The top ranked public high school in Clay County, MS is West Point High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Clay County, MS public high schools have an score of 45% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Clay County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Clay County, MS public high school have a of 82%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Point High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Clay County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Point High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 24%)
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Bottom 50%

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90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083

Gr: 8-12 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: n/an/a

West Point Learning Center

Alternative School

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8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967

Gr: 1-12

Rank: n/an/a

West Point Voc Comp

Vocational School

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3413 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176

Gr: 9-12

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Clay County, MS

Clay County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Catherine Bryan Preschool (Closed 2007)

510 Calhoun Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6051

Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Central School (Closed 2023)

264 E Westbrook Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 495-2418

Gr: 5-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

West Clay Elementary School (Closed 2016)

9414 Joe Stevens Road
Cedarbluff, MS 39741
(662) 494-2350

Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

West Point Vocational Comp High School (Closed 2016)

Vocational School

1253 East Church Hill Road
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-6176

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Clay County, MS?

The top ranked public high schools in Clay County, MS include West Point High School.

How many public high schools are located in Clay County?

3 public high schools are located in Clay County.

What is the racial composition of students in Clay County?

Clay County public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 55% (majority Black).