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West Tallahatchie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 260 students in West Tallahatchie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in West Tallahatchie School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in West Tallahatchie School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Tallahatchie High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
3 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
513 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Tallahatchie 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
507 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
99%
45%
# White Students
4 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
304
# Students in K Grade:
26
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
5
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,509 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,680 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,509
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,680
$12,013
Best West Tallahatchie School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Tallahatchie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Delta Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11510 U. S. Highway 49 E
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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