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Vicksburg Warren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,030 students in Vicksburg Warren 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 Vicksburg Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Vicksburg Warren School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Warren Central High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
16 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
6,862 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Vicksburg Warren 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 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
4,329 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
63%
45%
# White Students
2,216 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
287
304
# Students in K Grade:
507
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
531
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
535
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
109
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,916 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,182 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,916
$12,143
Spending / Student
$18,182
$12,013
Best Vicksburg Warren School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Highway 27
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-3372
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-3372
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #22.
Vicksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Drummond Street
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2914
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-2914
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grove Street Academies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1500 Mission 66
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-2942
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 631-2942
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hinds Community Vicksburg Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1624 Highway 27 S
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-0600
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-0600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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