Yazoo County High School vs. Riverside High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Yazoo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades 7-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
400 students
315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
85
47
Grade 10 Students
108
56
Grade 11 Students
103
48
Grade 12 Students
104
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
59%
28%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
20%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%