Warren Central High School

Summary:

Warren Central High School is a public high school serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The school is part of the Vicksburg Warren School District, which is ranked 71 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Warren Central High School has consistently outperformed the district and state in standardized test scores, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, the school faces some unique challenges. It has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its predominantly African American (53.67%) and White (42.19%) student population. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($9,005) is lower than the nearby Vicksburg High School ($11,378), and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.1 to 18.5 over the past three years.

Interestingly, despite Warren Central High School's more racially diverse student body compared to Vicksburg High School, its performance on standardized tests still lags behind the state average, suggesting that factors beyond racial composition may be influencing academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 154th out of 236 Mississippi high schools in 2013-2014 to 173rd out of 228 in 2023-2024. This highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the performance differences between these two schools within the same district, as well as the challenges faced by Warren Central High School in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Highway 27
       Vicksburg, MS  39180


(601) 631-3372

District: Vicksburg Warren School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,683 Help


Feeder schools for Warren Central High School:

Elementary:    Beechwood Elementary School
    Bovina Elementary School
    Redwood Elementary School
    Sherman Ave Elementary
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Middle:    Warren Central Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,159

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.7%
White:
42.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warren Central High School ranks worse than 75.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Warren Central 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 Warren Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vicksburg Warren School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), White (42.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vicksburg Warren School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warren Central High School is 16.4. 2 high schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Warren Central High School employs 70.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warren Central High School is $14,683, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Vicksburg Warren School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Warren Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Warren Central High School 173rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Warren Central High School in the ranking list.)

Vicksburg Warren School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vicksburg Warren School District 71st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warren Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.41 146th 232 37.1%
2005 36.36 169th 232 27.2%
2006 36.72 167th 232 28.0%
2007 46.24 142nd 232 38.8%
2008 38.40 158th 235 32.8%
2009 31.08 174th 235 26.0%
2010 35.06 167th 235 28.9%
2011 50.57 132nd 244 45.9%
2012 48.79 128th 241 46.9%
2013 32.49 168th 238 29.4%
2014 38.12 154th 236 34.7%
2015 26.72 159th 226 29.6%
2016 22.05 182nd 231 21.2%
2017 16.18 198th 237 16.5%
2018 23.48 180th 233 22.7%
2019 30.16 158th 233 32.2%
2021 26.25 169th 231 26.8%
2022 31.41 158th 228 30.7%
2023 34.80 151st 226 33.2%
2024 24.77 173rd 228 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Warren Central High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Warren Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 776 602 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1390
1991 671 627 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1307
1992 647 682 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1336
1993 644 691 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
1994 630 685 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
1995 644 672 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1327
1996 644 672 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1327
1997 636 672 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
1998 646 682 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1337
1999 650 640 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
2000 652 601 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
2001 596 592 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1204
2002 557 546 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 557 546 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 530 545 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2005 544 545 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
2006 601 600 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
2007 639 606 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1263
2008 627 646 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
2009 596 667 16 13 0 0 0 0 1292
2010 572 596 17 14 0 0 1 0 1200
2011 547 622 12 11 1 0 2 0 1195
2012 566 576 9 11 2 0 4 0 1168
2013 568 609 8 11 1 0 4 0 1201
2014 573 659 11 10 2 0 3 0 1258
2015 574 654 11 10 0 0 1 0 1250
2016 559 713 11 9 0 0 2 0 1294
2017 554 708 15 9 0 0 3 0 1289
2018 568 714 17 4 0 0 4 0 1307
2019 596 705 14 11 1 0 4 0 1331
2020 601 652 15 8 1 0 3 0 1280
2021 567 655 16 15 1 0 6 0 1260
2022 522 644 11 11 1 0 14 0 1203
2023 489 622 14 16 1 0 17 0 1159

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 Warren Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1390 78.7 17.6 n/a
1991 1307 72.5 18.0 n/a
1992 1336 71.5 18.6 48.4
1993 1342 70.6 19.0 47.9
1994 1322 72.4 18.3 49.5
1995 1327 71.0 18.7 49.9
1996 1327 71.0 18.7 49.9
1997 1319 72.1 18.3 52.6
1998 1337 73.2 18.3 51.2
1999 1302 71.9 18.1 57.8
2000 1268 71.1 17.8 59.6
2001 1204 65.3 18.4 61.3
2002 1119 75.7 14.8 62.9
2003 1119 75.7 14.8 62.9
2004 1091 66.1 16.5 46
2005 1106 86.1 12.8 47.7
2006 1220 70.8 17.2 52.8
2007 1263 70.5 17.9 50.9
2008 1291 73.4 17.6 53.2
2009 1292 81.5 15.9 52.9
2010 1200 78.4 15.3 54.8
2011 1195 69.6 17.1 56.8
2012 1168 69.3 16.8 58.8
2013 1201 72.8 16.4 60.9
2014 1258 71.5 17.5 62.9
2015 1250 67.0 18.6 62.2
2016 1294 69.0 18.7 64.4
2017 1289 62.1 20.7 99.8
2018 1307 68.7 19.0 100
2019 1331 72.2 18.4 100
2020 1280 74.3 17.2 100
2021 1260 67.9 18.5 100
2022 1203 74.4 16.1 100
2023 1159 70.5 16.4 100

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 Warren Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1390 78.7 17.6 n/a
1991 1307 72.5 18.0 n/a
1992 1336 71.5 18.6 48.4
1993 1342 70.6 19.0 47.9
1994 1322 72.4 18.3 49.5
1995 1327 71.0 18.7 49.9
1996 1327 71.0 18.7 49.9
1997 1319 72.1 18.3 52.6
1998 1337 73.2 18.3 51.2
1999 1302 71.9 18.1 57.8
2000 1268 71.1 17.8 59.6
2001 1204 65.3 18.4 61.3
2002 1119 75.7 14.8 62.9
2003 1119 75.7 14.8 62.9
2004 1091 66.1 16.5 46
2005 1106 86.1 12.8 47.7
2006 1220 70.8 17.2 52.8
2007 1263 70.5 17.9 50.9
2008 1291 73.4 17.6 53.2
2009 1292 81.5 15.9 52.9
2010 1200 78.4 15.3 54.8
2011 1195 69.6 17.1 56.8
2012 1168 69.3 16.8 58.8
2013 1201 72.8 16.4 60.9
2014 1258 71.5 17.5 62.9
2015 1250 67.0 18.6 62.2
2016 1294 69.0 18.7 64.4
2017 1289 62.1 20.7 99.8
2018 1307 68.7 19.0 100
2019 1331 72.2 18.4 100
2020 1280 74.3 17.2 100
2021 1260 67.9 18.5 100
2022 1203 74.4 16.1 100
2023 1159 70.5 16.4 100

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 Warren Central High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,813
2018 $9,005
2019 $9,750
2020 $11,144
2021 $11,992
2022 $14,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warren Central 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 158th of 233 High schoolsRanks 151st of 226 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Warren Central High School)36.866.4
 29.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vicksburg Warren School District)30.457
 26.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Warren Central High School)3038.9
 8.9%
   End of Course English II (Vicksburg Warren School District)28.139
 10.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Warren Central High School)4751.4
 4.4%
   End of Course Biology (Vicksburg Warren School District)43.149.2
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Warren Central High School)39.457.2
 17.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Vicksburg Warren School District)31.159.8
 28.7%
   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 Students13311159
 12.9%
African American705622
 11.8%
American Indian11
Asian1414
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White596489
 18%
Two or More Races417
 325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,159 students attended Warren Central High School.

Warren Central High School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Mississippi high schools.

Students at Warren Central High School are 54% African American, 42% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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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