Yazoo City High School vs. Yazoo County High School
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School Overview
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Yazoo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#722 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
101
Grade 10 Students
146
111
Grade 11 Students
137
110
Grade 12 Students
121
90
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
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2%
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% Black
99%
64%
% White
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30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
