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In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Bolivar County, representing 76.5% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 14.1% 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.
Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.
School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Bell Elementary School | Black | 54.7% | 351 |
Parks Elementary School | Black | 49% | 243 |
Nailor Elementary School | Black | 95.2% | 251 |
D.M. Smith Elementary School | Black | 96.9% | 257 |
Cleveland Central Middle School | Black | 79.2% | 408 |
Cleveland Central High School | Black | 78.8% | 816 |
Pearman Elementary School | Black | 76.8% | 185 |
Northside High School | Black | 96.7% | 365 |
Brooks Elementary School | Black | 98% | 198 |
West Bolivar High School | Black | 95.4% | 238 |
Hayes Cooper Center for Math Science Technical | White | 47.3% | 328 |
West Bolivar Elementary School | Black | 95.3% | 255 |
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