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51.7% of students in Marshall County are male in 2022-23 school year

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Of the 3,802 students in Marshall County schools 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Marshall County schools was 51.3% men and 48.7% women.

Byhalia Elementary School (Grades K-4) in Byhalia had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are 12 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 Marshall County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500MaleFemale
Marshall County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Byhalia Elementary School (Grades K-4)283270
Byhalia High School (Grades 9-12)250229
Byhalia Middle School (Grades 5-8)225219
H.W. Byers High School (Grades 5-12)207182
Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12)200174
Holly Springs Primary School181177
Holly Springs High School134167
Mary Reid School (Grades K-3)13698
Holly Springs Intermediate School115113
H.W. Byers Elementary (Grades K-4)11995
Holly Springs Junior High School7167
Galena Elementary School (Grades K-6)4347

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