Mississippi public high schools are composed of approximately average 54% minority students (2024-25).
The public high schools in Mississippi with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 98%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 99%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Mississippi (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Callaway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
601 Beasley Rd
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Canton Public 9th Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74%)
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3866
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Canton Public High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 10-12
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Choctaw Central High School
Magnet School
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
150 Recreation Rd
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 663-7777
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 663-7777
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Humphreys County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-6040
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Jefferson Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Jim Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Lanier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Leflore County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
M. S. Palmer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Port Gibson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
159 Old Highway 18 #1
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4190
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4190
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Provine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Robinson St
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
South Delta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Velma Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Rank: #1 - 151. - 15.
Yazoo City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Aberdeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
205 Hwy 145 North
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Aberdeen, MS 39730
(662) 369-8933
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Amanda Elzy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Gentry High School
Magnet School
(Reading: 20-24%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: 10-12
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Greenville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
419 East Robertshaw Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7063
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7063
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Heidelberg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
804 North Pine Ave
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Holmes County Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
9749 Brozville Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academ
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89%)
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Kemper County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Newton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
201 W. First Street
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-2232
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Northside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2378
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2378
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Noxubee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Macon, MS 39341
(662) 726-4428
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-9
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Rosa Fort High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Simmons High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2228
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2228
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
West Tallahatchie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Wilkinson County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
522 Pond Pinckneyville Pond Ro
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4228
Woodville, MS 39669
(601) 888-4228
Rank: #16 - 3316. - 33.
Wingfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1985 Scanlon Drive
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 371-4350
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Clarksdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 10-12
1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Rank: #34 - 4534. - 45.
Forest Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 98%
Grades: 9-12
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public high schools minority students?
The Mississippi average public high schools minority students is 54% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Callaway High School, Canton Public 9th Grade School and Canton Public High School.
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