Best Jefferson County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 314 students in Jefferson County, MS.

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

Jefferson County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Jefferson County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.

Jefferson County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Co 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 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).