For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 627 students in Mccomb School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Mccomb School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccomb School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccomb High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
2,140 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mccomb 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 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
1,941 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
91%
45%
# White Students
67 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
304
# Students in K Grade:
153
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
51
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,869 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,179 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,869
$12,143
Spending / Student
$13,179
$12,013
Best Mccomb School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccomb High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: n/an/a
Business & Technology Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Tac Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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