Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 6,844 students attending Warren County schools, 63.9% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 31.8% of Warren County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Warren County, representing 63.1% of the student body.
Warren Central High School had the most diverse student body in Warren County including Asian, Black, Hispanic, white, and multiracial.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.3% when compared to the previous year.
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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Central Intermediate School | Black | 87.8% | 329 |
| South Park Elementary School | Black | 63% | 365 |
| Dana Road Elementary School | Black | 89.4% | 434 |
| Bowmar Avenue School | White | 59.2% | 343 |
| Vicksburg Intermediate School | Black | 89% | 381 |
| Vicksburg Junior High School | Black | 82.1% | 431 |
| Warren Central High School | Black | 55.5% | 1,168 |
| Bovina Elementary School | White | 66.8% | 361 |
| Warren Central Junior High School | Black | 52.4% | 565 |
| Vicksburg High School | Black | 85.2% | 842 |
| Sherman Ave Elementary School | Black | 83% | 394 |
| Warrenton Elementary School | Black | 79.1% | 296 |
| Beechwood Elementary School | White | 58.6% | 556 |
| Redwood Elementary School | White | 68.3% | 379 |
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