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Best Schools in Greenwood, MS
Greenwood, MS has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,009 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Greenwood underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Greenwood, MS
The top high schools in Greenwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Z George High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 441 Students
2. Greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Amanda Elzy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 395 Students
4. Leflore County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 347 Students
Best Middle Schools in Greenwood, MS
The top middle schools in Greenwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leflore Legacy Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leflore Legacy Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
2. Greenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students
3. Amanda Elzy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Greenwood, MS
The top elementary schools in Greenwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bankston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 338 Students
2. Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 364 Students
3. Davis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students
4. Leflore County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
5. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 262 Students
6. Threadgill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 335 Students
7. Claudine F Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 259 Students
8. Threadgill Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 248 Students
9. St Francis Of Assisi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Of Assisi School • Private • Grades 1 - 6 • 52 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Greenwood, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Greenwood, MS has a total population of 21,562 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Greenwood, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Greenwood, MS
How many schools are in Greenwood, MS?
Greenwood, MS has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,009 students in total.
How do schools in Greenwood perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Greenwood score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Greenwood underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Greenwood?
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: 26%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Greenwood
9 of 11 schools in Greenwood carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 5
All 11 public schools we grade in Greenwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bankston Elementary School
- Claudine F Brown Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Threadgill Elementary School
- Threadgill Primary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.