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Tate County achieved a notable level of gender balance in its student body in 2022-23 school year

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Tate County had a well-balanced gender representation among its students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Tate County schools was 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

Senatobia Elementary School in Senatobia had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are nine 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 Tate County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500MaleFemale
Tate County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Senatobia Elementary School403430
Independence High School230232
East Tate Elementary School238223
Senatobia High School225216
Strayhorn Elementary School200206
Senatobia Middle School203189
Strayhorn High School151158
Coldwater Elementary School105104
Coldwater High School7691

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