Best Schools in Lake City, MS
Lake City, MS has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,264 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Lake City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake City, MS
The top high schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yazoo County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
2. Humphreys County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
3. Yazoo City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake City, MS
The top middle schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yazoo County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
2. O M Mc Nair Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
3. Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, MS
The top elementary schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bentonia Gibbs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
2. Linwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
3. Mccoy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
4. Ida Greene Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake City, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake City, MS has a total population of 158 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake City, 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 Lake City, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake City, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake City, 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 Lake City, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake City, MS
How many schools are in Lake City, MS?
Lake City, MS has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,264 students in total.
How do schools in Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Lake City score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Lake City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake City?
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: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations