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Warren County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png

Among the ethnicities represented in Warren County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

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.

Ethnicities in Warren County in 2023-24 School Year
Black [63.9%]White [31.8%]Ethnicities <5% [1.6%]
Warren County Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Warren Central Intermediate SchoolBlack87.8%329
South Park Elementary SchoolBlack63%365
Dana Road Elementary SchoolBlack89.4%434
Bowmar Avenue SchoolWhite59.2%343
Vicksburg Intermediate SchoolBlack89%381
Vicksburg Junior High SchoolBlack82.1%431
Warren Central High SchoolBlack55.5%1,168
Bovina Elementary SchoolWhite66.8%361
Warren Central Junior High SchoolBlack52.4%565
Vicksburg High SchoolBlack85.2%842
Sherman Ave Elementary SchoolBlack83%394
Warrenton Elementary SchoolBlack79.1%296
Beechwood Elementary SchoolWhite58.6%556
Redwood Elementary SchoolWhite68.3%379

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