Best High Schools in Clarksdale, MS

High schools
3
Students
1,336
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
10%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Clarksdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northside High School

F

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 354 Students

2. Coahoma County Jr/sr High School

F

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students

3. Clarksdale High School

F

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 466 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Clarksdale, MS

Middle schools
3
Students
946
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Clarksdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tunica Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tunica County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students

2. Oakhurst Intermediate Academy

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 306 Students

3. W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 283 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Clarksdale, MS

Elementary schools
11
Students
2,317
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Clarksdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brooks Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 201 Students

2. Lyon Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 209 Students

3. Friars Point Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 145 Students

4. Jonestown Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coahoma County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 118 Students

5. Clarksdale Collegiate

D-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Clarksdale Collegiate District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 511 Students

6. Presbyterian Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Presbyterian Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 139 Students

7. St Elizabeth Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Elizabeth Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students

8. Kirkpatrick Health /wellness

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 251 Students

9. Heidelberg School Math & Science

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students

10. Booker T Washington Intern. Studies

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Clarksdale Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Clarksdale, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clarksdale, MS has a total population of 14,611 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clarksdale, MS

4,951

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clarksdale, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

19.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clarksdale, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clarksdale, MS.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,395 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clarksdale, MS Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Clarksdale, MS

How many schools are in Clarksdale, MS?

Clarksdale, MS has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 4,951 students in total.

How do schools in Clarksdale perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Clarksdale score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Clarksdale meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clarksdale?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Clarksdale, MS

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Lyon, MS

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
King and Anderson, MS

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lurand, MS

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Boone, MS

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Farrell, MS

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sherard, MS

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Counts, MS

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mattson, MS

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Alligator, MS

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Vance, MS

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Clarksdale

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
20%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
25.2%
Avg projected
15.4%

5 of 10 schools in Clarksdale carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

D: 2F: 3

All 10 public schools we grade in Clarksdale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (10)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.