What ethnic group was most represented in Bolivar County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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By WC Mississippi News

Jan 20, 2025

Of the 4,536 students enrolled in Bolivar County schools in 2022-23 school year, 76.5% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Bolivar County students.

This is a 2.1% decrease from the previous school year.

Countywide, Cleveland Central High School had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

There are 14 schools within Bolivar 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.

Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.

Ethnic Diversity in Bolivar County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment in Bolivar County Schools by Ethnicity in 2022-23 School Year

School	Asian %	Black or African American %	Hispanic of Latino %	Multiracial %	White %
Cleveland Central High School	0%	78.8%	2.9%	4.3%	13.6%
McEvans School	0%	95.5%	0%	0%	2.5%
Cleveland Central Middle School	0%	80.6%	0%	3.5%	11.8%
Northside High School	0%	97.5%	0%	0%	0%
Bell Elementary School	0%	53.9%	0%	6.6%	36.9%
D.M. Smith Elementary School	0%	97.2%	0%	0%	0%
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Science Technical	0%	39.9%	6.1%	0%	49.1%
West Bolivar Elementary School	0%	95%	0%	0%	0%
Nailor Elementary School	0%	92.4%	0%	5.5%	0%
West Bolivar High School	0%	94.9%	0%	0%	0%
Parks Elementary School	0%	47%	0%	9.9%	37.6%
Pearman Elementary School	0%	69.3%	8.5%	0%	17.5%
Brooks Elementary School	0%	98.5%	0%	0%	0%