Summary:
The McComb School District is served by a single high school, McComb High School, which enrolls 632 students in grades 9–12 in McComb, Mississippi, a district where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.
McComb High School is the only high school in this district, so parents should evaluate it against state averages rather than local peers. The school has shown dramatic improvement in the latest school year, jumping from the 10th percentile in state rankings to the 45th percentile, and rising from 1 star to 2 stars. End-of-course test scores improved sharply across the board: English II proficiency climbed 21.8 points to 45.9%, nearly matching the state average of 49.3%, while Biology proficiency rose 22.6 points to 66.1%, which now exceeds the state average of 63.1%. Algebra I remains a significant weakness, with only 41.7% of students proficient compared to 66.0% statewide, despite a modest gain of 5.4 points. The school’s graduation rate stands at 83.3%, just below the state rate of 89.2%.
Families should be aware of two major challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 51.7% of students, more than double the statewide rate of 23.9% and far above the district’s own rate of 38.6%, meaning high schoolers miss school at a notably higher rate than younger students in the same district. Additionally, the school serves a 100% economically disadvantaged population, which adds to the difficulty of its work. Even with these hurdles, the high school outperforms the district’s overall ranking (28th percentile statewide) and is a comparative bright spot within the McComb system. The recent trajectory is encouraging, and further gains are likely if attendance improves and math support is prioritized.
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