For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,249 students in Sunflower Cty Cons School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Sunflower Cty Cons School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunflower Cty Cons School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gentry High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
15 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
3,059 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sunflower Cty Cons School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2,913 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
95%
45%
# White Students
63 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
227
# Students in K Grade:
222
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
43
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,042 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,042
$12,094
Spending / Student
$13,094
$11,965
Best Sunflower Cty Cons School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Grades: 7-9
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Gentry High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Grades: 10-12
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
300 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
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