Yazoo County High School vs. Yazoo City 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 531 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo City 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
400 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 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%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
98
Grade 10 Students
108
147
Grade 11 Students
103
150
Grade 12 Students
104
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
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n/a
% Black
59%
97%
% White
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%