Enrollment by Ethnicity: Black or African American largest represented group in Warren County schools in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Ethnicity: Black or African American largest represented group in Warren County schools in 2023-24 school year
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Of the 6,844 students enrolled in Warren County schools in 2023-24 school year, 63.9% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Warren County students.

This is a 1% increase over the previous school year.

Countywide, Warren Central High School had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year.

A snapshot of Warren County schools showed that 63.9% of the students were Black or African American, 31.8% were white, 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% were multiracial and 0.2% were Asian.

There are 14 schools within Warren County.

Mississippi’s schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Ethnic Diversity in Warren County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
Enrollment in Warren County Schools by Ethnicity in 2023-24 School Year
School Asian % Black or African American % Hispanic or Latino % Multiracial % White %
Warren Central High School 1.5% 55.5% 1.3% 1.6% 39.9%
Vicksburg High School 0% 85.2% 2.3% 0% 10.3%
Warren Central Junior High School 0% 52.4% 2.3% 0% 42.7%
Beechwood Elementary School 0% 37.1% 0% 2.2% 58.6%
Dana Road Elementary School 0% 89.4% 0% 0% 9%
Vicksburg Junior High School 0% 82.1% 0% 0% 13.9%
Sherman Ave Elementary School 0% 83% 0% 0% 9.4%
Vicksburg Intermediate School 0% 89% 0% 0% 8.4%
Redwood Elementary School 0% 29.6% 0% 0% 68.3%
South Park Elementary School 0% 63% 0% 0% 33.7%
Bovina Elementary School 0% 29.4% 0% 0% 66.8%
Bowmar Avenue School 0% 37% 0% 0% 59.2%
Warren Central Intermediate School 0% 87.8% 0% 0% 6.1%
Warrenton Elementary School 0% 79.1% 0% 0% 14.2%


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