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Bolivar County achieved a notable level of gender balance in its student body in 2022-23 school year

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Bolivar County had a well-balanced gender representation among its students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Bolivar County schools was 50.4% men and 49.6% women.

Cleveland Central High School in Cleveland had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are 14 schools within the 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.

Enrollment in Bolivar County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2306001200180024003000MaleFemale
Bolivar County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Cleveland Central High School394423
McEvans School213231
Cleveland Central Middle School235198
Northside High School175179
Bell Elementary School174162
D.M. Smith Elementary School137152
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Science Technical119162
West Bolivar Elementary School132128
Nailor Elementary School130107
West Bolivar High School116118
I.T. Montgomery Elementary School110115
Parks Elementary School104109
Pearman Elementary School108104
Brooks Elementary School11487

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