Clinton High School

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Clinton High School ranks 34 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clinton High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,226 students. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the school is part of the Clinton Public School District.

Clinton High School consistently performs well on state assessments, ranking 34th out of 228 high schools in Mississippi and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. This is a significant achievement, especially when compared to the nearby Jackson Public School District schools, which generally perform below the state average. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 57.42% African American, 32.87% White, 4.57% Asian, and 3.83% Hispanic students. Despite the high poverty levels, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Clinton High School spends $9,309 per student, which is higher than the spending at most of the nearby Jackson Public School District schools.

The consistent academic performance, diverse student body, and higher funding levels at Clinton High School suggest that the school is able to provide a quality education to its students, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges. When compared to the nearby Murrah High School, Callaway High School, Wingfield High School, Lanier High School, Forest Hill High School, Jim Hill High School, and Provine High School, Clinton High School stands out as a high-performing school in the region.

Detail:

Public 10-12

401 Arrow Drive
Clinton, MS 39056

(601) 924-5656

District: Clinton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,733

Feeder schools for Clinton High School:

Elementary:	Clinton Park Elementary School
	Eastside Elementary
	Northside Elementary
Middle:	Clinton Junior High School
	Lovett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,226

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

White:

32.9%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton High School ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Clinton 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 Racial makeup is: African American (57.4%), White (32.9%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Clinton High School employs 64.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High School is $10,733.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High School 34^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Clinton High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.25	71^st	232	69.4%
2005	64.17	82^nd	232	64.7%
2006	62.36	92^nd	232	60.3%
2007	65.60	80^th	232	65.5%
2008	67.95	68^th	235	71.1%
2009	76.62	33^rd	235	86.0%
2010	74.56	37^th	235	84.3%
2011	83.58	7^th	244	97.1%
2012	74.28	43^rd	241	82.2%
2013	57.26	102^nd	238	57.1%
2014	52.05	114^th	236	51.7%
2015	57.42	76^th	226	66.4%
2016	68.50	61^st	231	73.6%
2017	75.67	42^nd	237	82.3%
2018	77.40	33^rd	233	85.8%
2019	62.81	77^th	233	67.0%
2021	66.43	73^rd	231	68.4%
2022	84.03	19^th	228	91.7%
2023	83.23	18^th	226	92.0%
2024	79.97	34^th	228	85.1%

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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 Clinton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	737	282	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	1030
1991	791	277	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	1078
1992	768	288	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	1067
1993	762	286	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	1059
1994	758	293	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	1068
1995	784	312	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	1111
1996	784	312	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	1111
1997	773	368	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	1156
1998	764	368	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	1146
1999	776	368	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	1159
2000	744	331	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	1090
2001	675	345	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	1037
2002	643	338	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	1001
2003	643	338	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	1001
2004	620	302	17	2	2	n/a	n/a	943
2005	627	366	19	5	3	n/a	n/a	1020
2006	612	418	17	7	2	n/a	n/a	1056
2007	586	474	23	9	1	n/a	n/a	1093
2008	536	477	26	6	2	n/a	n/a	1047
2009	497	479	32	11	3	0	0	1022
2010	452	493	34	12	3	0	0	994
2011	465	502	35	17	3	0	0	1022
2012	431	531	43	20	3	0	0	1028
2013	419	564	48	17	3	0	0	1051
2014	391	591	51	21	3	0	1	1058
2015	363	589	52	30	3	1	0	1038
2016	369	618	62	27	4	3	0	1083
2017	380	625	63	23	2	1	1	1095
2018	402	644	57	17	4	1	0	1125
2019	400	666	55	24	2	2	2	1151
2020	387	662	56	22	4	2	6	1139
2021	379	673	55	37	2	1	7	1154
2022	388	673	52	39	3	1	8	1164
2023	403	704	56	47	1	1	14	1226

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 Clinton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1030	53.8	19.1	n/a
1991	1078	53.3	20.2	n/a
1992	1067	50.0	21.3	22.6
1993	1059	51.1	20.7	22.9
1994	1068	46.1	23.2	23.2
1995	1111	46.1	24.1	23.4
1996	1111	46.1	24.1	23.4
1997	1156	51.2	22.6	22.3
1998	1146	54.1	21.2	22.2
1999	1159	51.7	22.4	27.4
2000	1090	50.8	21.5	29
2001	1037	54.3	19.1	32.1
2002	1001	49.0	20.4	34.8
2003	1001	49.0	20.4	34.8
2004	943	48.6	19.4	21.3
2005	1020	49.7	20.5	22.4
2006	1056	48.5	21.8	24.8
2007	1093	52.4	20.9	26.5
2008	1047	53.1	19.7	24.8
2009	1022	52.4	19.5	30.3
2010	994	50.6	19.6	34.9
2011	1022	50.8	20.0	32.1
2012	1028	52.1	19.7	36.9
2013	1051	54.9	19.1	39
2014	1058	54.8	19.2	37.2
2015	1038	55.0	18.8	40.2
2016	1083	56.0	19.3	42.7
2017	1095	56.3	19.4	39.8
2018	1125	55.7	20.1	37
2019	1151	51.1	22.5	41.4
2020	1139	51.6	22.0	37.9
2021	1154	57.1	20.1	99.7
2022	1164	56.6	20.5	99.7
2023	1226	64.4	19.0	99.8

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 Clinton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1030	53.8	19.1	n/a
1991	1078	53.3	20.2	n/a
1992	1067	50.0	21.3	22.6
1993	1059	51.1	20.7	22.9
1994	1068	46.1	23.2	23.2
1995	1111	46.1	24.1	23.4
1996	1111	46.1	24.1	23.4
1997	1156	51.2	22.6	22.3
1998	1146	54.1	21.2	22.2
1999	1159	51.7	22.4	27.4
2000	1090	50.8	21.5	29
2001	1037	54.3	19.1	32.1
2002	1001	49.0	20.4	34.8
2003	1001	49.0	20.4	34.8
2004	943	48.6	19.4	21.3
2005	1020	49.7	20.5	22.4
2006	1056	48.5	21.8	24.8
2007	1093	52.4	20.9	26.5
2008	1047	53.1	19.7	24.8
2009	1022	52.4	19.5	30.3
2010	994	50.6	19.6	34.9
2011	1022	50.8	20.0	32.1
2012	1028	52.1	19.7	36.9
2013	1051	54.9	19.1	39
2014	1058	54.8	19.2	37.2
2015	1038	55.0	18.8	40.2
2016	1083	56.0	19.3	42.7
2017	1095	56.3	19.4	39.8
2018	1125	55.7	20.1	37
2019	1151	51.1	22.5	41.4
2020	1139	51.6	22.0	37.9
2021	1154	57.1	20.1	99.7
2022	1164	56.6	20.5	99.7
2023	1226	64.4	19.0	99.8

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 Clinton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,736
2018	$9,309
2019	$9,120
2020	$11,123
2021	$10,101
2022	$10,733

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 226 High schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Clinton High School)	31.4	50	18.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Clinton Public School District)	64.4	69.2	4.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	64.9	15.6%
End of Course English II (Clinton High School)	58.3	63.3	5%
End of Course English II (Clinton Public School District)	58.3	63.3	5%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Clinton High School)	20.3	76.9	56.6%
End of Course Biology (Clinton Public School District)	64.6	74.2	9.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Clinton High School)	76.1	85	8.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Clinton Public School District)	76.1	85	8.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1151	1226	6.5%
African American	666	704	5.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	55	56	1.8%
Hispanic	24	47	95.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	400	403	0.8%
Two or More Races	2	14	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	99.8%	58.3%

Schools Near Clinton 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
Clinton High School	Public	10-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-5656	1,226	64	19.0	99.8%	403 (32.9%)	704 (57.4%)	47 (3.8%)	56 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.1%)	80	34^th of 228 public high schools	85.1%		83.2	18^th of 226 public high schools	92.0%	16					41.2	66.3		45.5	78.8	$10,733
Clinton Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	401 Arrow Drive	Clinton	39056	Hinds County	Clinton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 924-0247	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
French Elementary School	Public	7-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5221	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson St	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	774	54	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	751 (97.0%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%		9.5	212^th of 226 public high schools	6.2%	14					21.2	20.1		32.5	31.2	$13,663
Wingfield High School	Public	9-12	1985 Scanlon Drive	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4350	608	45	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	582 (95.7%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2.8	228^th of 228 public high schools	0.0%		5.7	220^th of 226 public high schools	2.7%	8					19.3	15.0		24.6	37.7	$13,445
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	603	47	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	590 (97.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Forest Hill High School	Public	9-12	2607 Raymond Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4313	991	61	16.3	100.0%	14 (1.4%)	942 (95.1%)	19 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	8.7	215^th of 228 public high schools	5.7%		16.9	197^th of 226 public high schools	12.8%	18					34.9	23.2		30.6	49.2	$12,094
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	908	73	12.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	877 (96.6%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Rd	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	923	57	16.3	100.0%	4 (0.4%)	873 (94.6%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%		27.5	165^th of 226 public high schools	27.0%	18					46.5	23.4		53.2	57.6	$12,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton High School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton High School?

Students at Clinton High School are 57% African American, 33% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clinton High School?

Clinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton Park Elementary School
Elementary : Eastside Elementary
Elementary : Northside Elementary
Middle : Clinton Junior High School
Middle : Lovett Elementary School

How many students attend Clinton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,226 students attended Clinton High School.

What district is Clinton High School in?

Clinton Public School District

Is Clinton High School a good school?

Clinton High School ranks 34^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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