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Best Schools in Clinton, MS
Clinton, MS has 16 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,605 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Clinton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clinton, MS
The top high schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raymond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 570 Students
2. Terry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
3. Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 13 • 1226 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clinton, MS
The top middle schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lovett Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
2. Byram Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
3. Clinton Jr Hi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clinton, MS
The top elementary schools in Clinton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastside Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 761 Students
2. Northside Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 728 Students
3. Gary Road Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students
4. Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students
5. Clinton Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 712 Students
6. Gary Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 672 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clinton, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clinton, MS has a total population of 28,105 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clinton, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clinton, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clinton, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clinton, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Clinton, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clinton, MS
How many schools are in Clinton, MS?
Clinton, MS has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,605 students in total.
How do schools in Clinton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Clinton score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Clinton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clinton?
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.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clinton
5 of 7 schools in Clinton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Clinton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.