Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 3,705 students attending Marshall County schools, 57.6% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 23.4% of Marshall County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Marshall County, representing 56.8% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.6% 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.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Middle School (Grades 5-8) | Black | 43.2% | 419 |
| Holly Springs Primary School | Black | 89.1% | 348 |
| Holly Springs High School | Black | 93% | 312 |
| Galena Elementary School (Grades K-6) | Black | 69.8% | 119 |
| Mary Reid School (Grades K-3) | White | 57.9% | 247 |
| Byhalia Elementary School (Grades K-4) | Black | 43.1% | 504 |
| Holly Springs Junior High School | Black | 91.8% | 146 |
| H.W. Byers High School (Grades 5-12) | Black | 51.4% | 362 |
| Potts Camp High School (Grades 4-12) | White | 56.7% | 358 |
| Byhalia High School (Grades 9-12) | Black | 53.4% | 440 |
| H.W. Byers Elementary (Grades K-4) | Black | 46.3% | 229 |
| Holly Springs Intermediate School | Black | 90.1% | 221 |
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