Best Public Schools in Sarah, MS

Summary:

The city of Sarah, Mississippi is home to two schools, Strayhorn Elementary School and Strayhorn High School, both part of the Tate County School District. While Strayhorn Elementary stands out as a stronger performer, Strayhorn High School faces challenges in maintaining academic excellence.

Strayhorn Elementary School consistently ranks higher than the district and state averages in MAAP test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students proficient or better in MAAP Science for 5th grade, at 74.5% compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Strayhorn High School appears to be performing below the district and state averages in several areas, including MAAP test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 7-8, as well as proficiency rates in Algebra I and English II End of Course exams.

Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Strayhorn Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Strayhorn High School has seen a decline in its overall ranking, from 84 out of 228 Mississippi high schools in 2021-2022 to 143 out of 228 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The data suggests that the high school faces unique challenges that the district may need to address to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Strayhorn Elementary School	Public	K-6	3402 Hwy 4 West	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-8637	406	29	13.9	99.3%	313 (77.1%)	34 (8.4%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	58.9	157^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.7%		47.9	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%	34	66.1	46.1	43.6	48.4			64.4	50.0	52.8	51.6					74.5				$7,154	$735	$6,419
Strayhorn High School	Public	7-12	86 Mustang Drive	Sarah	38665	Panola County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9246	309	23	13.5	99.0%	239 (77.3%)	22 (7.1%)	33 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	39.5	143^rd of 228 public high schools	37.3%		59.3	95^th of 226 public high schools	58.0%	48					31.2	19.4					35.1	34.9	49.4	36.1		40.9	46.2	83.6	$8,959	$687	$8,273

Cities Near Sarah

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Senatobia	8.73 mi	4	89^th
Coldwater	9.89 mi	4	153^rd
Como	11.63 mi	4
Tunica	15.49 mi	5	145^th
Sardis	15.9 mi	2	187^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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