Yazoo County School District

The Yazoo County School District in Mississippi operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the district faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage, there are also some bright spots worth highlighting.

The Bentonia Gibbs School stands out as the most diverse school in the district, with a student population that is 56.82% White, 31.76% African American, and 8.93% two or more races. This elementary school also boasts higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts (50.8% proficient) and 4th grade Math (55% proficient). In contrast, Linwood Elementary School has a predominantly African American student population (92.35%).

The data also reveals some concerning trends across the Yazoo County School District. All four schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the schools consistently underperform compared to state averages on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests, with the district's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 49.2%, compared to the state average of 57.7%. However, Yazoo County Middle School stands out for its exceptional Algebra I proficiency rate of 100%, significantly higher than the district (69.4%) and state (67.4%) averages.