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Best Schools in Coldwater, MS
Coldwater, MS has 11 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,249 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Coldwater don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coldwater, MS
The top high schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Senatobia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Senatobia Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students
2. Independence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 462 Students
3. Byhalia High School (9-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 479 Students
4. Strayhorn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 309 Students
5. Coldwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 167 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coldwater, MS
The top middle schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Senatobia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Senatobia Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coldwater, MS
The top elementary schools in Coldwater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Senatobia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Senatobia Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 833 Students
2. East Tate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 461 Students
3. Strayhorn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 406 Students
4. Galena Elementary School (k-6)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshall Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 90 Students
5. Coldwater Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tate Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coldwater, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coldwater, MS has a total population of 7,337 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coldwater, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coldwater, 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 Coldwater, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coldwater, MS
How many schools are in Coldwater, MS?
Coldwater, MS has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,249 students in total.
How do schools in Coldwater perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Coldwater score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Coldwater don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coldwater?
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: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Coldwater
3 of 4 schools in Coldwater carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Coldwater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.