Best High Schools in Yazoo County, MS

Yazoo County, MS has 10 high schools with 5,583 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Yazoo County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Yazoo County don't meet expectations.

1. Madison Central High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1246 Students

2. Velma Jackson High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 202 Students

3. Clinton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1226 Students

4. Yazoo County High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students

5. Canton Public High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 597 Students

6. South Delta High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Delta School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students

7. Holmes County Central High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students

8. Yazoo City High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students

Best Middle Schools in Yazoo County, MS

Yazoo County, MS has 11 middle schools with 4,285 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Yazoo County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Yazoo County meet expectations.

1. Madison Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students

2. Lovett Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Clinton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students

3. Northwest Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students

4. Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 146 Students

5. Huey L. Porter Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students

6. Yazoo County Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students

7. Nichols Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students

8. Williams-sullivan Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students

9. South Delta Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Delta School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students

10. Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Yazoo County, MS

Yazoo County, MS has 9 elementary schools with 2,491 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Yazoo County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Yazoo County don't meet expectations.

1. Redwood Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vicksburg Warren School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 386 Students

2. Camden Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 108 Students

3. Bentonia Gibbs School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students

4. Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hinds Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students

5. Linwood Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yazoo Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students

6. South Delta Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Delta School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students

7. Mccoy Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 612 Students

8. Goodman Pickens Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students

9. Correct-all

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Correct-all • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 44 Students

10. Webster Street Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Yazoo City Municipal School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 292 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Yazoo County, MS

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

Community Factors

Yazoo County, MS has a total population of 26,743 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Yazoo County, MS

12,359

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

77%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yazoo County, MS.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.90 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.42 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

16.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yazoo County, MS.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

680 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

31 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Yazoo County, MS

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Humphreys County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 8%
  • Projected Test Scores: 13%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Holmes County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 11%
  • Projected Test Scores: 13%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Madison County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Sharkey County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hinds County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Issaquena County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Warren County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
East Carroll Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 7%
  • Projected Test Scores: 12%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Attala County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Leake County, MS

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations