High Schools in Natchez-Adams School District

The Natchez-Adams School District in Mississippi is home to two high schools: Natchez High School and Natchez Early College@co-Lin. While both schools serve a predominantly African American student population with high rates of economic disadvantage, Natchez Early College@co-Lin stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.

Natchez Early College@co-Lin is ranked 83 out of 228 Mississippi high schools and has a 3-star rating, compared to Natchez High School's ranking of 216 out of 228 and a 0-star rating. The early college program boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments, with 70.9% of students proficient in English II, compared to just 19.7% at Natchez High School. Additionally, Natchez Early College@co-Lin has a slightly more diverse student population, with 8.16% of students identifying as white, compared to 5.56% at Natchez High School.

Despite the performance gap, both schools face challenges related to economic disadvantage, with Natchez High School and Natchez Early College@co-Lin having free/reduced lunch rates of 99.85% and 100%, respectively. The district as a whole spends more per student at Natchez High School ($14,160) compared to Natchez Early College@co-Lin ($10,077), which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Natchez-Adams School District has room for improvement, but the Natchez Early College@co-Lin program is providing a promising model for delivering better educational opportunities to its students.