Clarksdale Municipal School District

Summary:

The Clarksdale Municipal School District in Mississippi operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 128 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges across the district.

None of the schools in the Clarksdale district stand out as high-performing. All schools perform well below state averages on standardized tests, with most ranking in the bottom 20% of schools in Mississippi. The highest-performing school is Booker T. Washington International Studies, an elementary school where 34.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics - still far below the state averages. The district's student population faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data paints a concerning picture of the Clarksdale schools, which consistently underperform compared to state standards across all grade levels and subjects. Addressing the root causes of the low performance, such as inadequate funding, teacher quality, and student support services, will be crucial for helping these students reach their full potential and providing them with the educational opportunities they deserve.

District Detail

526 S Choctaw Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614

(662) 627-8500

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 130 Mississippi districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,118

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Clarksdale High School	Public	10-12	1101 Wildcat Drive	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8530	466	32	14.4	100.0%	10 (2.1%)	448 (96.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	224^th of 228 public high schools	1.8%		3.6	224^th of 226 public high schools	0.9%														27.7	22.4			14.4	39.8	$12,073	$2,146	$9,927
W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy	Public	7-8	1749 Chestnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8550	283	21	13.5	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	272 (96.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5.8	256^th of 264 public middle schools	3.0%		13.9	222^nd of 243 public middle schools	8.6%	34					9.7	21.0					9.1	20.2				32.7			$9,689	$2,496	$7,193
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	251	15	17.1	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	236 (94.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	7.4	380^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	34.0	22.8					18.0	13.6											$8,919	$1,905	$7,013
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy	Public	5-6	120 West Second Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8560	306	18	17.3	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	299 (97.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)			31.1	17.7					41.2	33.3					39.2				$8,773	$2,621	$6,151
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	241	14	17.1	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	228 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	10	369^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	21.9	42.1					12.4	29.0											$9,803	$2,486	$7,317
Jerome W. Stampley 9th Grade Academy	Public	9	301 Washington Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 627-8570	190	16	11.8	100.0%	2 (1.1%)	184 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													78.3				88.1		$10,787	$2,703	$8,084
Carl Keen Vocational	Public	7-12	1050 Walnut Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 627-8580	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	183	13	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	182 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.7	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	7.2	34.8					7.2	34.7											$11,631	$2,981	$8,650

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksdale Collegiate District	0.94 mi	1	119^th
Coahoma County School District	1.69 mi	4	112^th
North Bolivar Cons School District	14.22 mi	3	106^th
West Tallahatchie School District	15.5 mi	3	115^th
Quitman County School District	17.06 mi	4	72^nd

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