Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 516, predominantly African American (94.96%). The school is part of the Coahoma County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state across all subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 178 out of 228 high schools in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, and its spending per student ($10,923) is lower than the nearby M.S. Palmer High School ($14,858).

Comparing Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School to the nearby M.S. Palmer High School, which is part of the Quitman County School District, highlights the significant academic performance gap. M.S. Palmer High School outperformed Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School on all End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.1% to 76.3% compared to Coahoma County's 36.5% to 57.7%. This disparity underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure that all students in the region have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1535 Lee Drive
       Clarksdale, MS  38614


(662) 627-7378

District: Coahoma County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,923 Help


Feeder schools for Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Friars Point Elementary School
    Jonestown Elementary School
    Lyon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.0%
White:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95%), White (2.9%), 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 Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School is $10,923.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School 216th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School 178th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Coahoma County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coahoma County School District 112th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 7.99 235th 244 3.7%
2009 4.80 245th 247 0.8%
2010 3.19 255th 255 0.0%
2011 3.37 264th 264 0.0%
2012 4.25 270th 270 0.0%
2013 1.23 269th 269 0.0%
2014 4.31 262nd 264 0.8%
2015 11.80 255th 266 4.1%
2016 14.24 235th 260 9.6%
2017 15.76 231st 272 15.1%
2018 10.89 234th 252 7.1%
2019 13.04 230th 264 12.9%
2021 13.49 219th 257 14.8%
2022 23.64 196th 257 23.7%
2023 16.68 211th 243 13.2%
2024 19.32 216th 264 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.36 224th 232 3.4%
2005 36.42 168th 232 27.6%
2006 25.27 200th 232 13.8%
2007 17.59 212th 232 8.6%
2008 6.70 229th 235 2.6%
2009 6.48 225th 235 4.3%
2010 68.64 70th 235 70.2%
2011 51.10 130th 244 46.7%
2012 18.43 208th 241 13.7%
2013 13.02 216th 238 9.2%
2014 16.94 207th 236 12.3%
2015 10.57 215th 226 4.9%
2016 9.45 218th 231 5.6%
2017 9.89 223rd 237 5.9%
2018 15.11 202nd 233 13.3%
2019 7.41 223rd 233 4.3%
2021 9.57 218th 231 5.6%
2022 17.61 196th 228 14.0%
2023 16.05 198th 226 12.4%
2024 23.17 178th 228 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 51 364 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 29 309 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 42 371 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 28 384 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 19 373 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 22 395 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 22 395 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 17 816 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1998 28 777 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 18 754 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2000 18 725 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 15 753 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2002 8 303 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 8 303 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 8 332 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 12 318 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 14 637 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 18 591 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 16 603 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2009 11 557 0 3 0 0 0 0 571
2010 8 545 0 5 0 0 0 0 558
2011 16 503 0 6 0 0 0 0 525
2012 19 489 0 5 0 0 1 0 514
2013 42 531 0 8 0 0 2 0 583
2014 48 528 0 10 0 0 2 0 588
2015 43 486 0 9 0 0 0 0 538
2016 47 514 0 11 0 0 0 0 572
2017 37 474 0 10 0 0 1 0 522
2018 44 422 0 12 0 0 1 0 479
2019 37 399 0 15 0 0 0 0 451
2020 22 380 0 11 0 0 1 0 414
2021 24 462 0 8 1 0 2 0 497
2022 14 529 0 6 0 0 2 0 551
2023 15 490 0 9 0 0 2 0 516

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 Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 418 28.2 14.8 n/a
1991 351 28.5 12.3 n/a
1992 420 26.8 15.6 93.3
1993 416 26.3 15.8 94.5
1994 397 31.6 12.6 93.7
1995 421 31.1 13.5 91.2
1996 421 31.1 13.5 91.2
1997 841 57.6 14.6 91.3
1998 818 52.5 15.6 92.4
1999 777 59.6 13.0 91.5
2000 748 60.8 12.3 94.1
2001 775 62.3 12.4 91.6
2002 313 36.8 8.5 98.4
2003 313 36.8 8.5 98.4
2004 345 31.3 11.0 99.1
2005 338 28.8 11.7 99.1
2006 662 55.1 12.0 99.5
2007 619 52.9 11.7 97.4
2008 620 48.2 12.9 99.5
2009 571 46.7 12.2 99.5
2010 558 42.3 13.1 99.5
2011 525 43.9 11.9 98.1
2012 514 42.9 11.9 99.4
2013 583 51.6 11.2 99.5
2014 588 46.9 12.5 99.5
2015 538 47.0 11.4 100
2016 572 46.0 12.4 100
2017 522 46.1 11.3 100
2018 479 40.3 11.8 100
2019 451 31.1 14.4 100
2020 414 30.3 13.6 100
2021 497 34.2 14.5 100
2022 551 36.7 15.0 100
2023 516 36.0 14.3 100

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 Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 418 28.2 14.8 n/a
1991 351 28.5 12.3 n/a
1992 420 26.8 15.6 93.3
1993 416 26.3 15.8 94.5
1994 397 31.6 12.6 93.7
1995 421 31.1 13.5 91.2
1996 421 31.1 13.5 91.2
1997 841 57.6 14.6 91.3
1998 818 52.5 15.6 92.4
1999 777 59.6 13.0 91.5
2000 748 60.8 12.3 94.1
2001 775 62.3 12.4 91.6
2002 313 36.8 8.5 98.4
2003 313 36.8 8.5 98.4
2004 345 31.3 11.0 99.1
2005 338 28.8 11.7 99.1
2006 662 55.1 12.0 99.5
2007 619 52.9 11.7 97.4
2008 620 48.2 12.9 99.5
2009 571 46.7 12.2 99.5
2010 558 42.3 13.1 99.5
2011 525 43.9 11.9 98.1
2012 514 42.9 11.9 99.4
2013 583 51.6 11.2 99.5
2014 588 46.9 12.5 99.5
2015 538 47.0 11.4 100
2016 572 46.0 12.4 100
2017 522 46.1 11.3 100
2018 479 40.3 11.8 100
2019 451 31.1 14.4 100
2020 414 30.3 13.6 100
2021 497 34.2 14.5 100
2022 551 36.7 15.0 100
2023 516 36.0 14.3 100

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 Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (8.6%) $9,985 (91.4%) $10,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 243 Middle schools
 0.3%
Ranks 223rd of 233 High schoolsRanks 198th of 226 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)26.426.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)26.426.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)22.730.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)22.730.1
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)1226.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Coahoma County School District)1226.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)2.413
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Coahoma County School District)2.413
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)2832.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Coahoma County School District)2832.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)6.533.3
 26.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Coahoma County School District)6.533.3
 26.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)23.627.6
 4%
   End of Course English II (Coahoma County School District)23.627.6
 4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)1348.4
 35.4%
   End of Course Biology (Coahoma County School District)1348.4
 35.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School)25.654.2
 28.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Coahoma County School District)25.654.2
 28.6%
   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 Students451516
 14.4%
African American399490
 22.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic159
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White3715
 59.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friars Point Elementary School
Elementary : Jonestown Elementary School
Elementary : Lyon Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School.

Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Mississippi high schools.

Students at Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School are 95% African American, 3% 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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