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Yazoo City High School

Summary:

Yazoo City High School is a public high school serving 632 students in grades 9-12 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, a community that is part of the Yazoo County School District. This school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is over 99% African American and consistently low academic performance compared to state averages and nearby schools.

Yazoo City High School has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Mississippi for the past decade, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below state averages across all subject areas. The school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which likely contributes to the academic challenges. In contrast, the nearby Yazoo County High School has a more diverse student body and stronger academic performance.

The stark racial imbalance and persistent low performance at Yazoo City High School suggest that the school is facing significant and long-standing challenges in improving student outcomes. The school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the nearby Yazoo County High School, but still below the state average, which may be a barrier to providing the necessary resources and support for its student population. Addressing the unique needs of this school and its community will require targeted interventions and a commitment to equity and access to quality education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1825 Dr. Martin Luther King D
       Yazoo City, MS  39194

(662) 746-2378

District: Yazoo City Municipal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,001 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.1%
Two or more races:
0.5%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yazoo City High School ranks worse than 99.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.1%), two or more races (0.5%), White (0.3%). (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 Yazoo City High School is 17.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yazoo City High School is $10,001.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Yazoo City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Yazoo City High School 227th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Yazoo City High School in the ranking list.)

Yazoo City Municipal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yazoo City Municipal School District 129th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yazoo City High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.92 232nd 232 0.0%
2005 7.13 227th 232 2.2%
2006 11.73 227th 232 2.2%
2007 15.75 214th 232 7.8%
2008 10.88 217th 235 7.7%
2009 14.08 215th 235 8.5%
2010 7.74 225th 235 4.3%
2011 1.88 242nd 244 0.8%
2012 6.79 235th 241 2.5%
2013 0.88 238th 238 0.0%
2014 7.46 229th 236 3.0%
2015 11.20 212th 226 6.2%
2016 7.00 227th 231 1.7%
2017 11.54 216th 237 8.9%
2018 28.22 167th 233 28.3%
2019 6.37 227th 233 2.6%
2021 6.48 228th 231 1.3%
2022 0.95 228th 228 0.0%
2023 4.28 223rd 226 1.3%
2024 3.39 227th 228 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Yazoo City High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Yazoo City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 238 613 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1991 214 656 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1992 191 697 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1993 182 637 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 152 668 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 144 757 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1996 144 757 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1997 125 762 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1998 103 728 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 59 661 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 34 662 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 23 613 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 15 582 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 15 582 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 18 574 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 11 569 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 9 619 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 5 674 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 3 767 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2009 2 796 2 0 1 0 0 0 801
2010 2 818 0 0 1 0 2 0 823
2011 1 774 0 0 1 0 0 0 776
2012 0 721 0 0 0 0 1 0 722
2013 2 670 0 0 1 0 1 0 674
2014 2 633 0 0 0 0 1 0 636
2015 2 592 0 0 0 0 1 0 595
2016 2 602 0 0 0 0 0 0 604
2017 1 565 0 0 0 0 0 0 566
2018 2 557 0 1 0 0 3 0 563
2019 2 558 0 2 0 0 3 0 565
2020 1 558 0 1 1 0 3 0 564
2021 3 552 0 0 0 0 4 0 559
2022 3 607 0 0 0 0 2 0 612
2023 2 626 0 1 0 0 3 0 632

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 Yazoo City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 854 46.5 18.3 n/a
1991 872 46.4 18.7 n/a
1992 890 48.2 18.4 80.1
1993 820 47.2 17.4 81.7
1994 821 43.7 18.8 84.3
1995 902 46.8 19.3 86.1
1996 902 46.8 19.3 86.1
1997 889 44.3 20.1 87.4
1998 833 40.5 20.6 87.6
1999 722 39.8 18.1 94.2
2000 698 40.2 17.4 92.4
2001 644 36.9 17.5 94.3
2002 601 33.9 17.7 98.2
2003 601 33.9 17.7 98.2
2004 594 35.1 16.9 85.5
2005 580 33.7 17.2 86.6
2006 630 36.9 17.1 85.7
2007 682 35.4 19.3 89
2008 774 37.9 20.4 91.1
2009 801 48.2 16.6 91.8
2010 823 45.2 18.2 91
2011 776 42.8 18.1 91.8
2012 722 45.8 15.7 92.7
2013 674 43.4 15.5 93.5
2014 636 39.2 16.1 93.1
2015 595 35.0 17.0 100
2016 604 36.0 16.7 100
2017 566 33.0 17.1 100
2018 563 28.2 19.9 100
2019 565 27.3 20.6 100
2020 564 36.7 15.3 100
2021 559 32.8 17.0 100
2022 612 34.6 17.6 100
2023 632 35.2 17.9 100

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 Yazoo City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 854 46.5 18.3 n/a
1991 872 46.4 18.7 n/a
1992 890 48.2 18.4 80.1
1993 820 47.2 17.4 81.7
1994 821 43.7 18.8 84.3
1995 902 46.8 19.3 86.1
1996 902 46.8 19.3 86.1
1997 889 44.3 20.1 87.4
1998 833 40.5 20.6 87.6
1999 722 39.8 18.1 94.2
2000 698 40.2 17.4 92.4
2001 644 36.9 17.5 94.3
2002 601 33.9 17.7 98.2
2003 601 33.9 17.7 98.2
2004 594 35.1 16.9 85.5
2005 580 33.7 17.2 86.6
2006 630 36.9 17.1 85.7
2007 682 35.4 19.3 89
2008 774 37.9 20.4 91.1
2009 801 48.2 16.6 91.8
2010 823 45.2 18.2 91
2011 776 42.8 18.1 91.8
2012 722 45.8 15.7 92.7
2013 674 43.4 15.5 93.5
2014 636 39.2 16.1 93.1
2015 595 35.0 17.0 100
2016 604 36.0 16.7 100
2017 566 33.0 17.1 100
2018 563 28.2 19.9 100
2019 565 27.3 20.6 100
2020 564 36.7 15.3 100
2021 559 32.8 17.0 100
2022 612 34.6 17.6 100
2023 632 35.2 17.9 100

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 Yazoo City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,493 (14.9%) $8,508 (85.1%) $10,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yazoo City 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 227th of 233 High schoolsRanks 223rd of 226 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Yazoo City High School)20.841
 20.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Yazoo City Municipal School District)20.841
 20.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Yazoo City High School)13.613.2
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Yazoo City Municipal School District)13.613.2
 0.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Yazoo City High School)2.932.6
 29.7%
   End of Course Biology (Yazoo City Municipal School District)2.932.6
 29.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Yazoo City High School)13.736.9
 23.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Yazoo City Municipal School District)13.736.9
 23.2%
   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 Students565632
 11.9%
African American558626
 12.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yazoo City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Yazoo City High School.

Yazoo City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McCoy Elementary School
Middle : Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School

Yazoo City High School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Mississippi high schools.

Students at Yazoo City High School are 99% 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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