What ethnic group was most represented in Coahoma County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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By NW Mississippi News

Jan 23, 2025

Of the 3,617 students enrolled in Coahoma County schools in 2022-23 school year, 90.3% were Black or African American, according to the Mississippi Department of Education. This was the most represented ethnicity among Coahoma County students.

This is a 5.5% decrease from the previous school year.

Countywide, Coahoma County Jr/Sr High School had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

There are 13 schools within Coahoma 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.

Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.

Ethnic Diversity in Coahoma County Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment in Coahoma County Schools by Ethnicity in 2022-23 School Year

School	Asian %	Black or African American %	Hispanic of Latino %	Multiracial %	White %
Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School	0%	95%	0%	0%	2.9%
Clarksdale Collegiate	0%	92.6%	0%	0%	5.5%
Clarksdale High School	0%	96.1%	0%	0%	0%
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy	0%	97.7%	0%	0%	0%
W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy	0%	96.1%	0%	0%	0%
Kirkpatrick Health & Wellness	0%	94%	0%	0%	0%
Geo H. Oliver Visual/Perfoming Arts	0%	94.6%	0%	0%	0%
Lyon Elementary School	0%	96.2%	0%	0%	0%
Heidelberg School Math & Science	0%	96%	0%	0%	0%
Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy	0%	96.8%	0%	0%	0%
Friars Point Elementary School	0%	88.3%	0%	0%	6.9%
Jonestown Elementary School	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%