Summary:
The West Tallahatchie School District in Mississippi is home to a single high school, West Tallahatchie High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in Mississippi, ranking between 152nd and 182nd out of 228-232 high schools in the state over the past three years and earning a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Tallahatchie High School's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from just 10.2% to 64.9% across different MAAP assessments in the 2024-2025 school year, while the state averages ranged from 37.3% to 69.7%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 89.4% in the 2022-2023 school year is also below the state average. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%.
Despite these academic struggles, West Tallahatchie High School does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, which could present an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students. However, the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate suggests that the student population faces significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic challenges. The West Tallahatchie School District as a whole is also ranked 117th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 star out of 5, indicating that the issues faced by West Tallahatchie High School are likely reflective of broader systemic challenges within the district.
Thank you for your feedback!