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J.Z. George High School

Public Grades 7-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 19% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

J Z George High School is a public high school located in North Carrollton, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Carroll County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J Z George High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a statewide ranking ranging from 117 to 200 over the past several years. Its performance on state assessments (MAAP) is significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 29.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, J Z George High School's four-year graduation rates have been below 90% in recent years, with the latest rate at 81.5%, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grenada High, Greenwood High School, and Amanda Elzy High School, J Z George High School consistently underperforms on academic measures like proficiency rates in core subjects and end-of-course assessments. These nearby schools, while not all high-performing, generally outperform J Z George High School. The data suggests that J Z George High School has faced persistent challenges in academic achievement, attendance, and graduation rates over the past several years, which may require comprehensive, long-term interventions to address.

343

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,252

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 George Street
North Carrollton, MS 38947

(662) 237-4701

District: Carroll County School District

Feeder schools for J.Z. George High School:

Elementary:

Marshall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

White:

32.1%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

211^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2017

From bottom 33% (2017) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

187^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 130Carroll County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	211 of 266	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	198 of 264	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	173 of 243	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	219 of 257	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	197 of 257	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	208 of 264	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	186 of 252	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	181 of 272	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	17.1	226 of 255	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.5	187 of 247	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	163 of 244	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	187 of 232	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	155 of 228	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	117 of 226	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	176 of 228	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	172 of 231	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	139 of 233	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	169 of 233	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.7	142 of 237	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.1	162 of 231	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.4	131 of 226	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.0	87 of 236	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	8.2	229 of 238	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.0	212 of 241	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	176 of 244	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	198 of 235	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.8	102 of 235	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	97 of 235	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.3	81 of 232	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	30.7	182 of 232	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.9	158 of 232	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.0	165 of 232	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History174%+4 vs state

Algebra I66%~ state avg

Biology39%-23 vs state

Science36%-19 vs state

Mathematics31%-21 vs state

English II29%-20 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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Schools Near J.Z. George High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
J.Z. George High School	Public	7-12	900 George Street	North Carrollton	38947	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-4701	343	32	10.6	96.8%	110 (32.1%)	197 (57.4%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	18.8	187^th of 232 public high schools	19.4%		32.9	155^th of 228 public high schools	32.0%	32	20.4	31.0	32.7	28.6	65.5	29.1	35.7	38.8	74.1	$15,252
Winona Vocational Complex	Public	7-12	300 North Applegate Street	Winona	38967	Montgomery County	Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 283-3601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winona Secondary School	Public	7-12	301 Fairground Street	Winona	38967	Montgomery County	Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 283-1244	502	48	10.4	99.4%	138 (27.5%)	305 (60.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	27.9	162^nd of 232 public high schools	30.2%		36.6	149^th of 228 public high schools	34.6%	13	23.8	22.1	50.1	31.2	44.6	37.6	40.3	48.6	54.3	$15,304
Amanda Elzy High School	Public	9-12	604 Elzy Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 459-8034	367	27	13.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	299 (81.5%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	7.9	219^th of 232 public high schools	5.6%		10.1	208^th of 228 public high schools	8.8%	11					36.7	22.5		36.3	46.7	$12,969
Career And Technical Center	Public	9-12	616 Sycamore Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 455-7414	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenwood High School/Votech	Public	9-12	1209 Garrard Avenue	Greenwood	38930	Leflore County	Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 455-7450	633	39	16.0	99.8%	13 (2.1%)	586 (92.6%)	10 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	14.5	200^th of 232 public high schools	13.8%		8.2	217^th of 228 public high schools	4.8%	17					42.2	27.6		32.3	59.5	$12,094
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen	Public	6-12	809 Tie Plant Road	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 226-3311	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grenada High School	Public	9-12	1875 Fairground Road	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 226-8844	1,026	77	13.3	66.4%	443 (43.2%)	550 (53.6%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	76	57^th of 232 public high schools	75.4%		75.4	50^th of 228 public high schools	78.1%	7					74.3	59.2		76.4	78.8	$13,647
Grenada Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	2035 Jackson Avenue	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 226-5969	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about J.Z. George High School

What is the racial makeup of J.Z. George High School?

Students at J.Z. George High School are 57% African American, 32% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend J.Z. George High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended J.Z. George High School.

What district is J.Z. George High School in?

Carroll County School District

What schools feed into J.Z. George High School?

J.Z. George High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marshall Elementary School

Is J.Z. George High School a good school?

J.Z. George High School ranks in the bottom 19.4% 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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