For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,080 students in Yazoo County, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS are Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yazoo County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Yazoo County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public high schools.
Yazoo County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yazoo County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Yazoo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yazoo County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-1492
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Yazoo City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
215 East 5th Street
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-0985
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Yazoo City Voc Complex
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1825 Martin Luther King Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-7642
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Yazoo County, MS include Yazoo County High School and Yazoo City High School.
How many public high schools are located in Yazoo County?
4 public high schools are located in Yazoo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yazoo County?
Yazoo County public high schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Yazoo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Yazoo County include: Yazoo County High School vs. Yazoo City High School
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