Top 3 Best Starkville Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,876 students in Starkville, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Starkville, MS are Starkville High School and Armstrong Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Starkville, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Starkville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Starkville, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Starkville High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Starkville, MS (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starkville High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4130
Grades: 10-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #22.
Armstrong Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Mckee Street
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4070
Grades: 8-9
| 761 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Center Alternative
Alternative School
2926 Sisteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Millsaps Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
803 Louisville Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4170
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2926 Sixteenth Section Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-1462
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
200-c Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4100
Grades: 5
| 350 students
200-c Dr. Martin Luther King D
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 324-4160
Grades: 3-4
| 711 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Starkville, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Starkville, MS include Starkville High School and Armstrong Junior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Starkville, MS?
4 public high schools are located in Starkville, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Starkville, MS?
Starkville, MS public high schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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