Top Coahoma County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 15 public schools in Coahoma County, MS, serving 4,317 students. Coahoma County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
Coahoma County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Coahoma County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Coahoma County, MS are Sherard Elementary School, Kirkpatrick Health /wellness and Lyon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Mississippi public school average of 16:1.
Top Coahoma County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Sherard Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%3105 Bobo-sherard Road10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-4629
Grades: PK-6 | 192 students
- Kirkpatrick Health /wellness Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1101 Smith Street10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8588
Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
- Lyon Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2020 Roberson Road10
Lyon, MS 38645
(662) 624-8544
Grades: PK-6 | 335 students
- Friars Point Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%350 South Street, P.o. Box 60010
Friars Point, MS 38631
(662) 383-2477
Grades: PK-6 | 164 students
- Jonestown Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%330 Matagorda Road10
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4496
Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
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- Heidelberg School Math & Science Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%801 Maple Ave.10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577
Grades: PK-4 | 286 students
- Coahoma Early College High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%3240 Friars Point Road10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8045
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
- W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy Math: 17% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1749 Chestnut Street10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8550
Grades: 7-8 | 383 students
- Booker T Washington Intern. Studies Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%135 Washington Ave.10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8567
Grades: PK-4 | 270 students
- Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%871 Ritchie Avenue10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8605
Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy Math: 10% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%120 West Second Street10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8560
Grades: 5-6 | 392 students
- Coahoma County Jr/sr High School Math: 7% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1535 Lee Drive10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7378
Grades: 7-12 | 479 students
- Clarksdale High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1101 Wildcat Drive10
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Grades: 10-12 | 502 students
- Carl Keen Vocational Vocational School1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ Math: 15-19% | Reading: PS%301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Grades: 9 | 172 students
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