Top Coahoma County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 15 public schools in Coahoma County, MS, serving 4,317 students.
- Coahoma County, MS public school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Coahoma County have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Coahoma County, MS are Sherard Elementary School, Jonestown Elementary School and Kirkpatrick Health /wellness. Overall school 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 (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Booker T Washington Intern. Studies Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank: Bottom 50%135 Washington Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8567
Grades: PK-4 | 270 students
- Carl Keen Vocational Vocational School1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8580
Grades: n/a | n/a student
- Clarksdale High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 16%
Rank: Bottom 50%1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8530
Grades: 10-12 | 502 students
- Coahoma County Jr/sr High School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%
Rank: Bottom 50%1535 Lee Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-7378
Grades: 7-12 | 479 students
- Coahoma Early College High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank: Bottom 50%3240 Friars Point Road
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)624-8045
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
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- Friars Point Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Friars Point, MS 38631
(662)383-2477
Grades: PK-6 | 164 students
- Geo H Oliver Visual/perf. Arts Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%871 Ritchie Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8605
Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
- Heidelberg School Math & Science Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8577
Grades: PK-4 | 286 students
- Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ Math: 15-19%301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8570
Grades: 9 | 172 students
- Jonestown Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662)358-4496
Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
- Kirkpatrick Health /wellness Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%1101 Smith Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8588
Grades: PK-4 | 273 students
- Lyon Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%2020 Roberson Road
Lyon, MS 38645
(662)624-8544
Grades: PK-6 | 335 students
- Oakhurst Intermediate Academy Math: 10% | Reading: 14%
Rank: Bottom 50%120 West Second Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8560
Grades: 5-6 | 392 students
- Sherard Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Top 50%3105 Bobo-sherard Road
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)624-4629
Grades: PK-6 | 192 students
- W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy Math: 9% | Reading: 14%
Rank: Bottom 50%1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-8550
Grades: 7-8 | 383 students
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