Natchez High School
Tel:
(601)442-2385
- Natchez High School serves 603 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Natchez High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Natchez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Natchez High School's student population of 603 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Natchez High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Natchez High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #817 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 96% | 48% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natchez-Adams School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Natchez High School is Natchez Early College Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert Lewis Magnet School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mc Laurin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Natchez Mc Laurin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
0.0 miles
170 Seargent S Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2953 0.0 PK-5 650 - Natchez Susie B West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
2.5 miles
161 Lewis Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2891 2.5 K-5 421 - Natchez Career And Technology Center Vocational School
2.8 miles
315 Seargent Prentiss Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2902 2.8 n/a n/a - Natchez Natchez Early College Academy Grades: 9-12 | 157 students
2.9 miles
319 Seargent Printiss Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2865 2.9 9-12 157 - Natchez Natchez Freshman Academy Grades: 9 | 181 students
2.9 miles
208 Lynda Lee Drive
Natchez, MS 39120
(601)445-2941 2.9 9 181
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