Drew High School (Closed 2011)

288 Green Ave
Drew, MS 38737
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
178 students
This chart displays total students of Drew High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Drew High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(09-10)
20-29%
60%
(09-10)
≤10%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Drew High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
2%
Black
(09-10)
98%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Drew High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
1%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Drew High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Drew High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
82%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drew High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Drew High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Sunflower County Consolidate School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MS state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MS state average).
How many students attend Drew High School?
178 students attend Drew High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Drew High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Drew High School offer ?
Drew High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Drew High School part of?
Drew High School is part of Sunflower County Consolidate School District.

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