Yazoo County High School

191 Panther Drive
Yazoo City, MS 39194
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, Yazoo County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Yazoo County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Yazoo County High School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
448 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Yazoo County High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yazoo County High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MS)
#643 out of 805 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Yazoo County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yazoo County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
32%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Yazoo County High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Yazoo County High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Yazoo County High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yazoo County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yazoo County High School's ranking?
Yazoo County High School is ranked #643 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Yazoo County High School often compared to?
Yazoo County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Yazoo City High School, Riverside High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Yazoo County High School?
The graduation rate of Yazoo County High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 89%.
How many students attend Yazoo County High School?
448 students attend Yazoo County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Yazoo County High School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yazoo County High School?
Yazoo County High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Yazoo County High School offer ?
Yazoo County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Yazoo County High School part of?
Yazoo County High School is part of Yazoo Co School District.

School Reviews

2   10/2/2006
My review on the yazoo county high school district is as follows. Its academic programs are okay.The availiability of music is okay. Its sports on the other hand are getting out of control. The high school focuses more on sports than they do on students and they let the students that participate in the sports slide by on d's and f's. Now their extracurricular activities could be better. Their parent involvement is low.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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