Best High Schools in Natchez, MS

High schools
4
Students
1,436
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Natchez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Natchez Early College@co-lin

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

2. Jefferson Co High

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students

3. Natchez High School

F

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 665 Students

4. Wilkinson County High

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Natchez, MS

Middle schools
3
Students
1,013
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Natchez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Natchez Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 623 Students

2. William Winans Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students

3. Jefferson Co Jr Hi

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Jefferson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 165 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Natchez, MS

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,040
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Natchez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jefferson Co Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students

2. Mc Laurin Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 591 Students

3. Morgantown Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 398 Students

4. Wilkinson County Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students

5. Holy Family Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Holy Family Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 53 Students

6. Susie B West Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Natchez-adams School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 369 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Natchez, MS

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

Community Factors

Natchez, MS has a total population of 27,845 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Natchez, MS

4,489

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Natchez, MS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

17.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.26 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Natchez, MS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,024 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

27 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Natchez, MS

How many schools are in Natchez, MS?

Natchez, MS has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,489 students in total.

How do schools in Natchez perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Natchez score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Natchez meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Natchez?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Natchez, MS

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Fenwick, MS

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Vidalia, LA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pine Ridge, MS

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stanton, MS

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Canebrake, LA

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Leesdale, MS

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ridgecrest, LA

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Genevieve, LA

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Red Gum, LA

  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ferriday, LA

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Natchez

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
40%
Avg actual scores
39.4%
Avg projected
22.2%

5 of 6 schools in Natchez carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 3F: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Natchez. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.