Summary:
The Clarksdale Municipal School District in Mississippi operates 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving a predominantly African American student population with extremely high poverty levels. While the district as a whole struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages, a few standout schools show pockets of relative strength.
Booker T. Washington International Studies, an elementary school, has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency in the district. Meanwhile, Heidelberg School Math & Science had the highest 3rd grade Math proficiency among the district's elementary schools. However, the lone high school, Clarksdale High School, consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.
Despite relatively high per-student spending across the district, the schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. While the data suggests opportunities for improvement, the district as a whole is ranked 125th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, reflecting the need for substantial interventions and support to address the systemic issues impacting student outcomes.
