Best High Schools in Clay County, MS

Clay County, MS has 11 high schools with 5,118 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Clay County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clay County don't meet expectations.

1. East Webster High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Webster Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 458 Students

2. Caledonia High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 652 Students

3. Vardaman High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calhoun Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 274 Students

4. West Point High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1071 Students

5. West Lowndes High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students

6. Starkville High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1076 Students

7. Aberdeen High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students

8. Ms School For Math And Science

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ms School For Math And Science • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 231 Students

9. Houston High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clay County, MS

Clay County, MS has 8 middle schools with 3,884 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Clay County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clay County exceed expectations.

1. Overstreet Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 5 • 303 Students

2. Socsd/msu Partnership Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 753 Students

3. Belle Shivers Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 352 Students

4. Fifth Street School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 526 Students

5. Columbus Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students

6. Houston Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chickasaw Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clay County, MS

Clay County, MS has 10 elementary schools with 4,096 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Clay County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clay County meet expectations.

1. Caledonia Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowndes Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1060 Students

2. East Webster Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Webster Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

3. Church Hill Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 381 Students

4. Cook Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Columbus Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students

5. West Clay Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 94 Students

6. South Side Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 293 Students

7. Aberdeen Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Aberdeen School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 301 Students

8. Sudduth Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 881 Students

9. East Side Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

West Point Consolidated School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 244 Students

10. Tech Generation Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tech Generation Learning Center • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 36 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clay County, MS

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

Community Factors

Clay County, MS has a total population of 18,636 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clay County, MS

13,098

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

84%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clay County, MS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

13.82 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clay County, MS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,906 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations