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Best Schools in Yazoo City, MS
Yazoo City, MS has 18 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,595 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Yazoo City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yazoo City, MS
The top high schools in Yazoo 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. South Delta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Delta School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 171 Students
3. Humphreys County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
4. Holmes County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
5. 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 Yazoo City, MS
The top middle schools in Yazoo City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Delta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Delta School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
2. Yazoo County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
3. S V Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
4. O M Mc Nair Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 413 Students
5. 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 Yazoo City, MS
The top elementary schools in Yazoo 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. S V Marshall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Linwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
4. South Delta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Delta School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
5. Mccoy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
6. Ida Greene Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
7. Correct-all
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Correct-all • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 44 Students
8. Webster Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yazoo City, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yazoo City, MS has a total population of 17,538 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yazoo 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 Yazoo City, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yazoo City, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yazoo 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 Yazoo City, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yazoo City, MS
How many schools are in Yazoo City, MS?
Yazoo City, MS has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,595 students in total.
How do schools in Yazoo City perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Yazoo City score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Yazoo City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yazoo 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: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Yazoo City
5 of 6 schools in Yazoo City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Yazoo City. 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 (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.