Summary:
Coahoma County School District contains exactly one high school, Coahoma County High School, which serves grades 9–12 in Clarksdale, MS, with an enrollment of 345 students and a 100% free/reduced-price lunch population. The district ranks 115th out of 134 Mississippi districts, earning a 1-star rating. With a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio and a graduation rate of 90.7%—slightly above the state's 89.2%—the school shows some strengths despite its challenges.
Academically, Coahoma County High School faces significant headwinds. In the 2025–26 school year, proficiency rates were 26.3% in Algebra I, 21.0% in English II, and 21.7% in Biology—roughly one-third to one-half of state averages (66.0%, 49.3%, and 63.1%, respectively). These marks represent a sharp decline from the prior year, when the school posted 39.3% in Algebra I, 32.4% in English II, and 36.0% in Biology. The school's state ranking collapsed from the 22nd percentile in 2024–25 to the bottom 0th percentile in 2025–26. One bright spot: in 2024–25, U.S. History proficiency was 69.7%, exactly matching the state average.
For parents, the picture is mixed. The high graduation rate is encouraging, but it is paired with low test proficiency, suggesting many students graduate without mastering core academic material. Chronic absenteeism (29.8%) is well above the state rate (23.9%), and with every student economically disadvantaged, the school faces real barriers. The relatively low student-teacher ratio, however, means class sizes are manageable. Ultimately, Coahoma County High School offers a supportive environment in terms of staffing and graduating students, but families should be aware of the urgent need for targeted academic intervention and attendance support in Algebra I, English II, and Biology.
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