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

By WC Mississippi News

Oct 22, 2024

Sunflower 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 Sunflower County schools was 51.4% men and 62.7% women.

Gentry High School in Indianola had the highest number of boys enrolled while Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School in Ruleville had the most girls.

There are 11 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 Sunflower County by Gender Over the Years

Sunflower County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year

School	Men	Women
Gentry High School	257	231
Robert L. Merritt Junior High School	197	213
Lockard Elementary School	183	188
Carver Elementary School	160	141
Ruleville Central Elementary School	116	153
Moorhead Central School	115	100
A.W. James Elementary School	104	107
Ruleville Middle School	72	78
Drew Hunter Middle School	52	50
Rosser Early Learning Center	33	43
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	49	336