Is Water Valley High School a good school?

Water Valley High School ranks 118 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Water Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Water Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Water Valley High School?

Students at Water Valley High School are 53% White, 43% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Water Valley High School?

Water Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Davidson Elementary School

Water Valley High School in Water Valley MS

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

SchoolDigger ranks Water Valley High School 147^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Water Valley High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Water Valley High School 118^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Water Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Water Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Water Valley School District 67^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Water Valley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	68.83	70^th	244	71.3%
2009	72.90	57^th	247	76.9%
2010	57.76	108^th	255	57.6%
2011	65.95	88^th	264	66.7%
2012	75.47	53^rd	270	80.4%
2013	53.00	133^rd	269	50.6%
2014	40.71	164^th	264	37.9%
2015	36.85	164^th	266	38.3%
2016	58.61	103^rd	260	60.4%
2017	67.62	83^rd	272	69.5%
2018	41.87	149^th	252	40.9%
2019	34.18	170^th	264	35.6%
2021	57.16	107^th	257	58.4%
2022	53.05	121^st	257	52.9%
2023	32.28	160^th	243	34.2%
2024	44.77	147^th	264	44.3%

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

Rank History for Water Valley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	70.43	49^th	232	78.9%
2005	65.78	73^rd	232	68.5%
2006	70.70	49^th	232	78.9%
2007	70.98	58^th	232	75.0%
2008	80.69	15^th	235	93.6%
2009	64.65	85^th	235	63.8%
2010	54.84	113^th	235	51.9%
2011	63.86	80^th	244	67.2%
2012	44.09	141^st	241	41.5%
2013	41.42	143^rd	238	39.9%
2014	33.63	174^th	236	26.3%
2015	53.40	86^th	226	61.9%
2016	53.93	106^th	231	54.1%
2017	44.12	131^st	237	44.7%
2018	37.21	151^st	233	35.2%
2019	75.39	37^th	233	84.1%
2021	46.24	118^th	231	48.9%
2022	62.37	85^th	228	62.7%
2023	68.51	61^st	226	73.0%
2024	51.61	118^th	228	48.2%

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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 Water Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	371	295	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	666
1991	352	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	649
1992	369	291	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	662
1993	383	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	674
1994	382	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	673
1995	357	287	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
1996	357	287	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	644
1997	342	280	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	622
1998	337	267	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
1999	322	282	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604
2000	297	247	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
2001	291	257	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	550
2002	276	259	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	537
2003	276	259	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	537
2004	278	266	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	545
2005	299	277	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	577
2006	317	290	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	610
2007	303	282	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	590
2008	305	261	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	569
2009	311	250	3	2	0	0	0	566
2010	306	255	3	4	0	0	2	570
2011	308	242	3	9	1	0	0	563
2012	288	224	3	7	1	0	0	523
2013	296	249	3	6	0	0	3	557
2014	274	251	2	7	0	0	6	540
2015	259	247	4	5	1	0	5	521
2016	265	230	6	4	1	0	8	514
2017	247	215	2	6	1	0	11	482
2018	238	205	0	4	1	1	12	461
2019	250	195	0	2	0	0	14	461
2020	251	187	1	4	0	0	13	456
2021	260	176	2	6	0	0	14	458
2022	244	197	4	6	0	0	13	464
2023	229	187	2	4	0	0	14	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 Water Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	666	39.2	16.9	n/a
1991	649	41.0	15.8	n/a
1992	662	41.0	16.1	52.9
1993	674	41.4	16.3	53.4
1994	673	41.4	16.3	53.9
1995	644	43.1	14.9	53.1
1996	644	43.1	14.9	53.1
1997	622	41.1	15.1	55
1998	604	41.3	14.6	57.5
1999	604	43.6	13.9	70
2000	544	43.5	12.5	65.6
2001	550	41.4	13.3	63.6
2002	537	42.4	12.7	65.5
2003	537	42.4	12.7	65.5
2004	545	42.9	12.7	61.1
2005	577	42.9	13.4	56.7
2006	610	42.5	14.4	60.7
2007	590	41.1	14.4	60.7
2008	569	41.2	13.8	57.8
2009	566	41.6	13.6	64.7
2010	570	39.4	14.4	67.5
2011	563	37.2	15.1	63.4
2012	523	35.6	14.6	66.9
2013	557	44.1	12.6	68.4
2014	540	40.9	13.2	63.9
2015	521	40.0	13.0	67.2
2016	514	39.0	13.1	66.5
2017	482	35.4	13.6	64.3
2018	461	32.8	14.0	62.5
2019	461	36.7	12.5	64
2020	456	34.7	13.1	61.6
2021	458	34.9	13.1	99.3
2022	464	35.7	12.9	99.4
2023	436	35.0	12.4	99.3

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 Water Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	666	39.2	16.9	n/a
1991	649	41.0	15.8	n/a
1992	662	41.0	16.1	52.9
1993	674	41.4	16.3	53.4
1994	673	41.4	16.3	53.9
1995	644	43.1	14.9	53.1
1996	644	43.1	14.9	53.1
1997	622	41.1	15.1	55
1998	604	41.3	14.6	57.5
1999	604	43.6	13.9	70
2000	544	43.5	12.5	65.6
2001	550	41.4	13.3	63.6
2002	537	42.4	12.7	65.5
2003	537	42.4	12.7	65.5
2004	545	42.9	12.7	61.1
2005	577	42.9	13.4	56.7
2006	610	42.5	14.4	60.7
2007	590	41.1	14.4	60.7
2008	569	41.2	13.8	57.8
2009	566	41.6	13.6	64.7
2010	570	39.4	14.4	67.5
2011	563	37.2	15.1	63.4
2012	523	35.6	14.6	66.9
2013	557	44.1	12.6	68.4
2014	540	40.9	13.2	63.9
2015	521	40.0	13.0	67.2
2016	514	39.0	13.1	66.5
2017	482	35.4	13.6	64.3
2018	461	32.8	14.0	62.5
2019	461	36.7	12.5	64
2020	456	34.7	13.1	61.6
2021	458	34.9	13.1	99.3
2022	464	35.7	12.9	99.4
2023	436	35.0	12.4	99.3

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 Water Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (4.2%)	$9,108 (95.8%)	$9,512

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Water Valley 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 170^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 160^th of 243 Middle schools	1.4%
Ranks 37^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 226 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Water Valley High School)	32.6	32.8	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Water Valley School District)	32.6	32.8	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Water Valley High School)	29.6	46.9	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Water Valley School District)	29.6	46.9	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Water Valley High School)	34.7	27.4	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Water Valley School District)	34.7	27.4	7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Water Valley High School)	26.6	37.1	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Water Valley School District)	26.6	37.1	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Water Valley High School)	39.4	31.5	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Water Valley School District)	39.4	31.5	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Water Valley High School)	69.7	68.8	0.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Water Valley School District)	69.7	68.8	0.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Water Valley High School)	50.8	61.6	10.8%
End of Course English II (Water Valley School District)	50.8	61.6	10.8%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Water Valley High School)	70.2	65.8	4.4%
End of Course Biology (Water Valley School District)	70.2	65.8	4.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Water Valley High School)	33.4	79.3	45.9%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Water Valley School District)	33.4	79.3	45.9%
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	461	436	5.4%
African American	195	187	4.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	229	8.4%
Two or More Races	14	14
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	99.3%	35.3%

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 (2019)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Water Valley High School	Public	7-12	550 Markette Street	Water Valley	38965	Yalobusha County	Water Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 473-2468	436	35	12.4	99.3%	229 (52.5%)	187 (42.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	51.6	118^th of 228 public high schools	48.2%		68.5	61^st of 226 public high schools	73.0%	57	30.0	37.3	54.3	54.3	64.1	55.9	50.9	50.9	68.5	$9,512	$404	$9,108
Coffeeville High School	Public	9-12	16900 Okahoma Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-8904	158	16	9.8	100.0%	7 (4.4%)	146 (92.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	9.3	212^th of 228 public high schools	7.0%		5	222^nd of 226 public high schools	1.8%	10					46.4	20.0		38.7	28.1	$12,596	$1,247	$11,349
Oxf/Laf School Of Applied Technical	Public	9-12	134 Hwy 7 South	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-9469	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette High School	Public	9-12	160 Commodore Dr.	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Lafayette County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-3614	868	59	14.6	99.7%	638 (73.5%)	196 (22.6%)	20 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	71.1	60^th of 228 public high schools	73.7%		72.3	50^th of 226 public high schools	77.9%	10					76.3	48.0		68.7	85.6	$10,411	$370	$10,041
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	101 Charger Loop	Oxford	38655	Lafayette County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 234-1562	1,345	82	16.4	99.8%	671 (49.9%)	487 (36.2%)	92 (6.8%)	40 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.9%)	73.5	54^th of 228 public high schools	76.3%		61.3	87^th of 226 public high schools	61.5%	33					65.2	67.4		68.6	84.4	$10,065	$244	$9,821

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