For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,368 students in Hazlehurst City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Hazlehurst City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
1,368 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
5%
# Black Students
1,116 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
82%
47%
# White Students
26 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
2%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
101
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
21
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,213 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,817
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,213
$12,013
Best Hazlehurst City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazlehurst High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S. Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-2489
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Hazlehurst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Hazlehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 574-2783
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,368 students.
What is the rank of Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District is ranked #119 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst City School District?
82% of Hazlehurst City School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazlehurst City School District?
Hazlehurst City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Hazlehurst City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,213 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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