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Clarksdale High School

Summary:

Clarksdale High School is a public high school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serving grades 10-12 with a student population of 466. The school is part of the Clarksdale Municipal School District, which is ranked 128 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarksdale High School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 96.14% African American, consistently low test scores (e.g., 27.7% proficiency in Algebra I, 22.4% in English II), and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing high schools in Mississippi. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While Clarksdale High School spends more per student ($12,073) than nearby schools like Northside High School ($11,239) and M.S. Palmer High School ($14,858), it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which may be a contributing factor to its underperformance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Northside High School, M.S. Palmer High School, and Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School, also have high percentages of African American students and high rates of free and reduced lunch, but they generally outperform Clarksdale High School on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. This suggests that the issues at Clarksdale High School may not be solely related to funding or student demographics, but rather to other factors that contribute to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1101 Wildcat Drive
       Clarksdale, MS  38614

(662) 627-8530

District: Clarksdale Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,073 Help


Feeder schools for Clarksdale High School:

Middle:    Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
    W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.1%
White:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarksdale High School ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.1%), White (2.1%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarksdale High School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarksdale High School is $12,073.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarksdale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clarksdale High School 224th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Clarksdale High School in the ranking list.)

Clarksdale Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarksdale Municipal School District 128th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarksdale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.09 143rd 232 38.4%
2005 54.53 119th 232 48.7%
2006 34.44 173rd 232 25.4%
2007 36.88 169th 232 27.2%
2008 28.42 178th 235 24.3%
2009 8.77 223rd 235 5.1%
2010 9.00 224th 235 4.7%
2011 10.41 231st 244 5.3%
2012 11.86 222nd 241 7.9%
2013 11.10 223rd 238 6.3%
2016 17.40 192nd 231 16.9%
2017 16.57 197th 237 16.9%
2018 8.02 222nd 233 4.7%
2019 7.61 221st 233 5.2%
2021 11.29 211th 231 8.7%
2022 8.37 220th 228 3.5%
2023 3.62 224th 226 0.9%
2024 5.11 224th 228 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Clarksdale High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarksdale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 216 469 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1991 189 484 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 175 456 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1993 150 500 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1994 127 515 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 144 547 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 144 547 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 151 548 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1998 139 531 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1999 123 525 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 96 471 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 76 473 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 93 676 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 93 676 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 68 669 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 72 661 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2006 52 681 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2007 39 735 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2008 26 820 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2009 23 904 6 3 0 0 0 0 936
2010 18 907 4 3 0 0 0 0 932
2011 18 917 1 3 0 0 0 0 939
2012 7 865 2 0 0 0 0 0 874
2013 8 834 4 0 0 0 0 0 846
2014 4 560 3 0 0 0 0 0 567
2015 4 544 3 0 0 0 0 0 551
2016 6 542 3 1 0 0 0 0 552
2017 3 496 0 2 0 0 1 0 502
2018 3 497 1 0 0 0 1 0 502
2019 3 457 1 0 0 0 0 0 461
2020 4 459 1 1 0 0 0 0 465
2021 9 464 1 4 0 0 1 0 479
2022 11 446 0 7 0 0 0 0 464
2023 10 448 0 8 0 0 0 0 466

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 Clarksdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 693 36.0 19.2 n/a
1991 678 36.3 18.6 n/a
1992 637 36.6 17.4 69.9
1993 657 37.8 17.4 70.6
1994 649 34.5 18.8 72.3
1995 694 31.2 22.2 72.5
1996 694 31.2 22.2 72.5
1997 700 32.6 21.5 71.1
1998 676 35.6 19.0 72.6
1999 651 36.2 18.0 86.6
2000 568 36.6 15.5 76.6
2001 553 32.6 17.0 81
2002 777 35.5 21.9 86.4
2003 777 35.5 21.9 86.4
2004 748 35.9 20.8 72.3
2005 745 36.0 20.7 82.4
2006 744 35.0 21.3 83.2
2007 784 31.6 24.8 89.8
2008 851 38.8 21.9 89.7
2009 936 47.7 19.6 93.3
2010 932 56.5 16.4 88.3
2011 939 52.5 17.8 89.8
2012 874 52.0 16.7 96.5
2013 846 51.8 16.3 90.5
2014 567 36.2 15.6 93.3
2015 551 35.0 15.7 100
2016 552 33.0 16.7 100
2017 502 29.7 16.8 100
2018 502 30.5 16.4 100
2019 461 30.8 14.9 100
2020 465 32.4 14.3 100
2021 479 32.6 14.6 100
2022 464 32.8 14.1 100
2023 466 32.2 14.4 100

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 Clarksdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 693 36.0 19.2 n/a
1991 678 36.3 18.6 n/a
1992 637 36.6 17.4 69.9
1993 657 37.8 17.4 70.6
1994 649 34.5 18.8 72.3
1995 694 31.2 22.2 72.5
1996 694 31.2 22.2 72.5
1997 700 32.6 21.5 71.1
1998 676 35.6 19.0 72.6
1999 651 36.2 18.0 86.6
2000 568 36.6 15.5 76.6
2001 553 32.6 17.0 81
2002 777 35.5 21.9 86.4
2003 777 35.5 21.9 86.4
2004 748 35.9 20.8 72.3
2005 745 36.0 20.7 82.4
2006 744 35.0 21.3 83.2
2007 784 31.6 24.8 89.8
2008 851 38.8 21.9 89.7
2009 936 47.7 19.6 93.3
2010 932 56.5 16.4 88.3
2011 939 52.5 17.8 89.8
2012 874 52.0 16.7 96.5
2013 846 51.8 16.3 90.5
2014 567 36.2 15.6 93.3
2015 551 35.0 15.7 100
2016 552 33.0 16.7 100
2017 502 29.7 16.8 100
2018 502 30.5 16.4 100
2019 461 30.8 14.9 100
2020 465 32.4 14.3 100
2021 479 32.6 14.6 100
2022 464 32.8 14.1 100
2023 466 32.2 14.4 100

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 Clarksdale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,146 (17.8%) $9,927 (82.2%) $12,073

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarksdale High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 233 High schoolsRanks 224th of 226 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Clarksdale High School)5.629.2
 23.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clarksdale Municipal School District)27.853.1
 25.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Clarksdale High School)20.120.9
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Clarksdale Municipal School District)20.120.9
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Clarksdale High School)10.53.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology (Clarksdale Municipal School District)3140.7
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Clarksdale High School)2640.7
 14.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Clarksdale Municipal School District)2640.7
 14.7%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students461466
 1.1%
African American457448
 2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic08
Pacific Islander00
White310
 233.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clarksdale High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Clarksdale High School.

Clarksdale High School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Mississippi high schools.

Clarksdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
Middle : W.A. Higgins Middle School Academy

Students at Clarksdale High School are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.


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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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