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Hazlehurst High School

Summary:

Hazlehurst High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked 102 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazlehurst High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.03%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.7% to 94.81% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.7% in English II to 55.1% in Biology, while the state averages were 46.2% and 60.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Despite higher spending per student ($11,004) compared to nearby schools, which range from $8,837 to $10,081 per student, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Hazlehurst High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools, with a ranking between 170 and 219 out of 226-233 schools over the past several years. In contrast, nearby schools like Brookhaven High School and Terry High School, which also serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, tend to outperform Hazlehurst High School on standardized tests and have higher overall rankings. The Mississippi School for the Arts, located about 20 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, highlighting the potential for high-quality education in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 S. Haley Street
       Hazlehurst, MS  39083

(601) 894-2489

District: Hazlehurst City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,761 Help


Feeder schools for Hazlehurst High School:

Elementary:    Hazlehurst Elementary School
Middle:    Hazlehurst Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.2%
Hispanic:
11.5%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hazlehurst High School ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hazlehurst High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.2%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (3%). (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 Hazlehurst High School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Hazlehurst High School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazlehurst High School is $12,761.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hazlehurst High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hazlehurst High School 191st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Hazlehurst High School in the ranking list.)

Hazlehurst City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazlehurst City School District 102nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hazlehurst High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.49 196th 232 15.5%
2005 39.39 160th 232 31.0%
2006 19.37 216th 232 6.9%
2007 11.70 217th 232 6.5%
2008 7.54 227th 235 3.4%
2009 23.41 191st 235 18.7%
2010 16.46 213th 235 9.4%
2011 31.46 185th 244 24.2%
2012 23.60 192nd 241 20.3%
2013 28.35 177th 238 25.6%
2014 15.67 215th 236 8.9%
2015 7.86 226th 226 0.0%
2016 10.92 214th 231 7.4%
2017 17.90 188th 237 20.7%
2018 15.97 199th 233 14.6%
2019 23.38 180th 233 22.7%
2021 9.50 219th 231 5.2%
2022 18.75 192nd 228 15.8%
2023 26.35 170th 226 24.8%
2024 18.20 191st 228 16.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

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

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Enrollment information for Hazlehurst High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 62 682 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 55 714 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1992 42 707 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1993 33 582 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 35 631 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 24 723 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1996 24 723 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1997 21 620 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 11 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 10 497 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 9 475 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 15 450 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 9 463 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 9 463 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 7 458 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 7 465 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 3 510 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 6 460 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 6 455 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 3 408 1 6 0 0 0 0 418
2010 3 401 0 7 0 0 0 0 411
2011 5 416 0 5 0 0 0 0 426
2012 5 357 0 8 0 0 0 0 370
2013 1 358 0 9 0 0 0 0 368
2014 2 384 0 12 0 0 2 0 400
2015 5 378 1 13 0 0 0 0 397
2016 1 402 2 20 0 0 1 0 426
2017 5 373 1 20 0 0 3 0 402
2018 4 368 3 15 0 0 1 0 391
2019 8 349 1 22 0 0 2 0 382
2020 5 336 0 31 0 0 2 0 374
2021 5 353 0 30 0 0 2 0 390
2022 8 373 0 32 0 0 3 0 416
2023 10 345 0 41 0 0 5 0 401
2024 13 367 0 50 0 0 6 0 436

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 Hazlehurst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 745 44.5 16.7 n/a
1991 769 39.3 19.5 n/a
1992 752 42.4 17.7 84.8
1993 618 36.6 16.9 85.1
1994 667 39.0 17.1 83.8
1995 747 38.5 19.4 87.7
1996 747 38.5 19.4 87.7
1997 641 39.4 16.3 86.4
1998 496 33.5 14.8 90.9
1999 507 33.7 15.0 90.5
2000 484 34.9 13.9 91.9
2001 465 33.6 13.8 96.6
2002 476 35.1 13.6 98.1
2003 476 35.1 13.6 98.1
2004 468 34.5 13.6 88.2
2005 478 31.9 15.0 88.9
2006 524 32.9 15.9 89.3
2007 477 34.5 13.8 92.2
2008 471 34.7 13.6 64.5
2009 418 31.5 13.3 90
2010 411 32.7 12.5 99.3
2011 426 32.8 12.9 86.6
2012 370 30.5 12.1 91.9
2013 368 29.1 12.6 94
2014 400 29.1 13.7 95.3
2015 397 29.0 13.6 100
2016 426 26.0 16.3 100
2017 402 24.9 16.1 100
2018 391 27.8 14.0 100
2019 382 24.9 15.3 100
2020 374 25.7 14.5 100
2021 390 24.7 15.7 100
2022 416 28.2 14.7 100
2023 401 27.1 14.7 100
2024 436 22.4 19.4 100

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 Hazlehurst High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 745 44.5 16.7 n/a
1991 769 39.3 19.5 n/a
1992 752 42.4 17.7 84.8
1993 618 36.6 16.9 85.1
1994 667 39.0 17.1 83.8
1995 747 38.5 19.4 87.7
1996 747 38.5 19.4 87.7
1997 641 39.4 16.3 86.4
1998 496 33.5 14.8 90.9
1999 507 33.7 15.0 90.5
2000 484 34.9 13.9 91.9
2001 465 33.6 13.8 96.6
2002 476 35.1 13.6 98.1
2003 476 35.1 13.6 98.1
2004 468 34.5 13.6 88.2
2005 478 31.9 15.0 88.9
2006 524 32.9 15.9 89.3
2007 477 34.5 13.8 92.2
2008 471 34.7 13.6 64.5
2009 418 31.5 13.3 90
2010 411 32.7 12.5 99.3
2011 426 32.8 12.9 86.6
2012 370 30.5 12.1 91.9
2013 368 29.1 12.6 94
2014 400 29.1 13.7 95.3
2015 397 29.0 13.6 100
2016 426 26.0 16.3 100
2017 402 24.9 16.1 100
2018 391 27.8 14.0 100
2019 382 24.9 15.3 100
2020 374 25.7 14.5 100
2021 390 24.7 15.7 100
2022 416 28.2 14.7 100
2023 401 27.1 14.7 100
2024 436 22.4 19.4 100

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 Hazlehurst High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,655
2018 $11,004
2019 $10,767
2020 $11,520
2021 $11,415
2022 $12,761

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazlehurst 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 180th of 233 High schoolsRanks 170th of 226 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hazlehurst High School)43.462.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hazlehurst City School District)43.462.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Hazlehurst High School)27.933.3
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Hazlehurst City School District)27.933.3
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Hazlehurst High School)29.676.3
 46.7%
   End of Course Biology (Hazlehurst City School District)29.676.3
 46.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Hazlehurst High School)2736.3
 9.3%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Hazlehurst City School District)2736.3
 9.3%
   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 Students382401
 5%
African American349345
 1.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2241
 86.4%
Pacific Islander00
White810
 25%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hazlehurst High School

Hazlehurst High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hazlehurst Elementary School
Middle : Hazlehurst Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Hazlehurst High School.

Students at Hazlehurst High School are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

Hazlehurst High School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Mississippi high schools.


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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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