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Best Schools in Shaw, MS
Shaw, MS has 16 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,549 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Shaw greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shaw, MS
The top high schools in Shaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
2. Cleveland Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
3. Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 336 Students
4. Gentry High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 488 Students
5. West Bolivar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shaw, MS
The top middle schools in Shaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 301 Students
2. Ruleville Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
3. Robert L Merritt Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 410 Students
4. Cleveland Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
5. Leland School Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shaw, MS
The top elementary schools in Shaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
2. Lockard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
3. Edna M Scott Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Leland School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 257 Students
4. Ruleville Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
5. West Bolivar Elem
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Projected Test Scores
West Bolivar Cons School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shaw, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shaw, MS has a total population of 2,119 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shaw, 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 Shaw, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shaw, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shaw, 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 Shaw, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shaw, MS
How many schools are in Shaw, MS?
Shaw, MS has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,549 students in total.
How do schools in Shaw perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Shaw score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Shaw greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shaw?
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: 43%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 14%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shaw
All 1 public schools we grade in Shaw. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.