Summary:
Webb, Mississippi, has just one high school: West Tallahatchie High School, part of the West Tallahatchie School District, serving grades 7–12 with an enrollment of 297 students. Nearly 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.4, meaning classes are relatively small. The school currently ranks 186th out of 224 Mississippi high schools for 2025–2026, a decline from the 33rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 17th percentile now. It also holds a 1-star rating, down from 2 stars in 2023–2024.
Academically, the school struggles across most subjects. In 2025–2026, 7th-grade math proficiency was 61.5%, slightly above the state average of 57.7% and a dramatic jump from 24.5% the year before. But in 8th-grade math, only 25.6% were proficient, and 8th-grade science proficiency was also 25.6% compared to the state’s 57.8%. ELA results are especially low: 15.3% of 7th graders and 21.5% of 8th graders were proficient, while English II EOC proficiency was 31.3%. The graduation rate of 80% trails the state’s 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 41.5% of students missing enough school to be considered chronically absent, nearly double the state rate.
There are a few positives. U.S. History EOC proficiency in 2024–2025 was 64.9%, close to the state’s 69.7%. Several subjects improved year-over-year, including 8th-grade math and ELA. However, the school’s state ranking has dropped for three straight years, and the high poverty level means many students face serious challenges outside the classroom. For parents considering this school, the most important takeaways are that class sizes are small, but chronic absenteeism and low test scores are significant barriers. The recent 7th-grade math gains suggest targeted instruction can work, but sustaining those gains and improving ELA and science will be critical. The school’s small classes could provide a strong foundation for more personalized support.
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