Greenwood High School

Summary:

Greenwood High School is a public high school in Greenwood, Mississippi, serving 637 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Greenwood High School's student population is predominantly African American, with over 95% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Greenwood High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own school district on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.8% of Greenwood High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 67.4% statewide. Similarly, only 12.5% were proficient or better in English II, compared to 46.2% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi high schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 217 out of 228 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Greenwood High School has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.2 to 15.4 over the past three school years.

The nearby Leflore County High School and Amanda Elzy High School, which are also part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, perform similarly to Greenwood High School on academic measures, with low proficiency rates and low statewide rankings. In contrast, J.Z. George High School, located in the neighboring Carroll County School District, has a more racially diverse student population and may have access to more resources to support student achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1209 Garrard Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930

(662) 455-7450

District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,062

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

White:

1.4%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenwood High School ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greenwood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Greenwood High School has the largest high school student body size in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), White (1.4%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood High School is 16.1. 2 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenwood High School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenwood High School is $13,062. 2 high schools in the Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenwood High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood High School 217^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Greenwood High School in the ranking list.)

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District 123^rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenwood High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2021	13.56	200^th	231	13.4%
2022	17.17	197^th	228	13.6%
2023	12.36	205^th	226	9.3%
2024	8.18	217^th	228	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greenwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	639	0	8	1	658
2021	10	583	2	9	1	605
2022	8	606	3	9	1	627
2023	13	607	4	9	4	637
2024	9	636	6	5	4	660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Greenwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	658	41.4	15.8	100
2021	605	42.3	14.2	100
2022	627	40.7	15.4	100
2023	637	41.5	15.3	100
2024	660	40.8	16.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Greenwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	658	41.4	15.8	100
2021	605	42.3	14.2	100
2022	627	40.7	15.4	100
2023	637	41.5	15.3	100
2024	660	40.8	16.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenwood High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,039
2020	$10,578
2021	$12,046
2022	$13,062

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Schools Near Greenwood High School

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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 (2022)
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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	1209 Garrard Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7450	660	41	16.1	100.0%	9 (1.4%)	636 (96.4%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	8.2	217^th of 228 public high schools	4.8%		12.4	205^th of 226 public high schools	9.3%	12					21.8	12.5		37.8	55.0	$13,062
Career And Technical Center	Public	9-12	616 Sycamore Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 455-7414	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amanda Elzy High School	Public	9-12	604 Elzy Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8034	387	30	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	355 (91.7%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.1	208^th of 228 public high schools	8.8%		13.8	203^rd of 226 public high schools	10.2%	5					18.2	16.8		24.1	62.9	$13,383
Leflore County High School	Public	7-12	401 Lakeside Drive	Itta Bena	38941	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 374-7076	313	28	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	291 (93.0%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.5	223^rd of 228 public high schools	2.2%		5.2	221^st of 226 public high schools	2.2%	2	10.0	23.9	45.0	21.8	17.5	10.7	43.4	35.5	48.2	$15,149
J Z George High School	Public	7-12	900 George Street	North Carrollton	38917	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-4701	366	31	11.7	100.0%	136 (37.2%)	199 (54.4%)	18 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	32.9	155^th of 228 public high schools	32.0%		51	117^th of 226 public high schools	48.2%	38	32.0	24.1	36.0	50.0	58.7	23.9	26.0	30.6	85.7	$12,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood High School

How many students attend Greenwood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 660 students attended Greenwood High School.

Is Greenwood High School a good school?

Greenwood High School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood High School?

Students at Greenwood High School are 96% African American, 1% White.

What district is Greenwood High School in?

Greenwood-Leflore Cons School District

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