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Humphreys County High School

Summary:

Humphreys County High School is a public high school located in Belzoni, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 424. The school is part of the Humphreys County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Humphreys County High School has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the nearby Gentry High School, which has a 97.13% African American student population. Academically, the school has consistently low proficiency rates on the MAAP exams compared to the state average, with proficiency rates as low as 16.5% in English II and 41.2% in U.S. History. In comparison, Gentry High School also struggles academically, but performs better than Humphreys County High School.

Humphreys County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, significantly lower than the nearby Gentry High School, which has a 1-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year but has been as high as a 2-star rating in the past. The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population, similar to Gentry High School. Despite these challenges, Humphreys County High School spends $10,850 per student, which is higher than the $9,764 spent per student at Gentry High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Cohn Street
       Belzoni, MS  39038

(662) 247-6040

District: Humphreys County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,850 Help


Feeder schools for Humphreys County High School:

Elementary:    Ida Greene Elementary School
Middle:    O.M. McNair Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.9%
Hispanic:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Humphreys County High School ranks worse than 89% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.9%), Hispanic (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (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 Humphreys County High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Humphreys County High School is $10,850.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Humphreys County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Humphreys County High School 203rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Humphreys County High School in the ranking list.)

Humphreys County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Humphreys County School District 127th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Humphreys County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.03 159th 232 31.5%
2005 34.81 174th 232 25.0%
2006 25.59 199th 232 14.2%
2007 2.07 230th 232 0.9%
2008 29.31 175th 235 25.5%
2009 47.47 134th 235 43.0%
2010 18.05 209th 235 11.1%
2011 13.70 224th 244 8.2%
2012 18.81 207th 241 14.1%
2013 40.55 147th 238 38.2%
2014 30.87 183rd 236 22.5%
2015 17.98 183rd 226 19.0%
2016 8.90 223rd 231 3.5%
2017 8.92 228th 237 3.8%
2018 14.49 203rd 233 12.9%
2019 6.02 229th 233 1.7%
2021 6.90 227th 231 1.7%
2022 2.10 227th 228 0.4%
2023 20.14 184th 226 18.6%
2024 14.18 203rd 228 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Humphreys County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Humphreys County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 19 512 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 9 488 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 14 525 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 11 519 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 6 522 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 15 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 15 548 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 9 601 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 7 603 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 12 957 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2000 15 971 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2001 13 972 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2002 19 860 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2003 19 860 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2004 9 477 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 9 481 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 10 479 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 12 476 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 6 500 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 9 506 0 1 0 0 0 0 516
2010 8 506 0 1 0 0 0 0 515
2011 2 507 1 0 0 0 0 0 510
2012 3 468 1 0 0 0 0 0 472
2013 2 421 0 6 0 0 0 0 429
2014 4 438 0 9 0 0 0 0 451
2015 3 425 0 10 0 0 0 0 438
2016 6 413 0 8 0 0 0 0 427
2017 4 449 0 4 0 0 0 0 457
2018 5 450 0 5 0 0 0 0 460
2019 5 422 1 3 0 0 0 0 431
2020 6 401 1 3 0 0 0 0 411
2021 3 384 0 6 0 0 2 0 395
2022 3 395 1 4 0 0 2 0 405
2023 2 415 1 3 0 0 3 0 424

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 Humphreys County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 27.4 19.3 n/a
1991 497 24.8 20.0 n/a
1992 539 24.5 22.0 91.1
1993 530 22.9 23.1 91.9
1994 528 24.7 21.4 93
1995 563 26.2 21.5 93.6
1996 563 26.2 21.5 93.6
1997 610 26.8 22.8 93
1998 610 27.4 22.3 93.9
1999 971 44.3 21.9 95
2000 986 49.3 20.0 95.2
2001 991 49.7 19.9 95.9
2002 880 52.3 16.8 95.2
2003 880 52.3 16.8 95.2
2004 486 32.2 15.1 94.9
2005 491 31.8 15.4 94.9
2006 494 25.8 19.1 94.9
2007 494 26.2 18.9 99.4
2008 509 25.2 20.2 95.5
2009 516 27.4 18.8 95
2010 515 26.9 19.0 95.1
2011 510 27.6 18.4 93.7
2012 472 25.4 18.5 95.3
2013 429 24.6 17.3 97
2014 451 25.0 18.0 96.9
2015 438 25.0 17.5 100
2016 427 22.0 19.4 100
2017 457 23.0 19.8 100
2018 460 22.6 20.3 100
2019 431 24.6 17.4 100
2020 411 29.7 13.8 100
2021 395 28.9 13.6 100
2022 405 35.1 11.5 100
2023 424 28.4 14.8 100

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 Humphreys County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 27.4 19.3 n/a
1991 497 24.8 20.0 n/a
1992 539 24.5 22.0 91.1
1993 530 22.9 23.1 91.9
1994 528 24.7 21.4 93
1995 563 26.2 21.5 93.6
1996 563 26.2 21.5 93.6
1997 610 26.8 22.8 93
1998 610 27.4 22.3 93.9
1999 971 44.3 21.9 95
2000 986 49.3 20.0 95.2
2001 991 49.7 19.9 95.9
2002 880 52.3 16.8 95.2
2003 880 52.3 16.8 95.2
2004 486 32.2 15.1 94.9
2005 491 31.8 15.4 94.9
2006 494 25.8 19.1 94.9
2007 494 26.2 18.9 99.4
2008 509 25.2 20.2 95.5
2009 516 27.4 18.8 95
2010 515 26.9 19.0 95.1
2011 510 27.6 18.4 93.7
2012 472 25.4 18.5 95.3
2013 429 24.6 17.3 97
2014 451 25.0 18.0 96.9
2015 438 25.0 17.5 100
2016 427 22.0 19.4 100
2017 457 23.0 19.8 100
2018 460 22.6 20.3 100
2019 431 24.6 17.4 100
2020 411 29.7 13.8 100
2021 395 28.9 13.6 100
2022 405 35.1 11.5 100
2023 424 28.4 14.8 100

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 Humphreys County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (9.3%) $9,846 (90.7%) $10,850

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Humphreys County 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 229th of 233 High schoolsRanks 184th of 226 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Humphreys County High School)15.946.2
 30.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Humphreys County School District)15.946.2
 30.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Humphreys County High School)11.527.3
 15.8%
   End of Course English II (Humphreys County School District)11.527.3
 15.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Humphreys County High School)22.457.3
 34.9%
   End of Course Biology (Humphreys County School District)22.457.3
 34.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Humphreys County High School)21.639.1
 17.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Humphreys County School District)21.639.1
 17.5%
   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 Students431424
 1.6%
African American422415
 1.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Humphreys County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Humphreys County High School.

Humphreys County High School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Mississippi high schools.

Humphreys County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ida Greene Elementary School
Middle : O.M. McNair Middle School

Students at Humphreys County High School are 98% African American.


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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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