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Shaw High School

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Shaw High School ranks 151 st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 35% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Shaw High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Shaw, Mississippi, with a student population of 199. The school is part of the West Bolivar Consolidated School District, which is ranked 123 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite its small size, Shaw High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, ranking 151 out of 232 in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Shaw High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 79.1% to 89.4% in recent years, the school faces significant challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 33.4%, are significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School (23.9%) and Leland High School (23.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 10% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.3%.

The challenges faced by Shaw High School are not unique, as the nearby Gentry High School and Cleveland Central High School also struggle with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the issues at Shaw High School may be indicative of broader systemic challenges within the region, which could be addressed through targeted interventions and community engagement to support the economically disadvantaged student population.

200

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,801

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Hwy 61 North
Shaw, MS 38773

(662) 754-6109

District: West Bolivar Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Two or more races:

14.5%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2017

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (37% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 35 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg27%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

250^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

151^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 20% (2017) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District

123^rd of 130West Bolivar Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	151 of 232	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	148 of 233	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	158 of 233	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	17.9	189 of 237	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I72%+5 vs state

Biology50%-12 vs state

English II40%-9 vs state

U.S. History135%-35 vs state

Science25%-30 vs state

Mathematics16%-35 vs state

English Language Arts15%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Shaw High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	200	17	11.4	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.5%)	34.2	151^st of 232 public high schools	34.9%					(n/a)	10.0	18.2	16.6	15.9	72.2	40.0	25.0	50.0	34.9	$15,801
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	799	45	17.7	99.9%	85 (10.6%)	574 (71.8%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.8%)	25.8	166^th of 232 public high schools	28.4%		19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%	23					45.9	38.0		45.1	51.1	$14,369
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gentry High School	Public	10-12	801 BB King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 884-1240	465	35	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	442 (95.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	23.2	176^th of 232 public high schools	24.1%		20.1	187^th of 228 public high schools	18.0%	11					33.3	34.5		33.3	55.4	$13,440
Indianola Career & Technical Center	Public	10-12	801 B.B. King Road	Indianola	38751	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 884-6000	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	331	30	11.0	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	8.3	218^th of 232 public high schools	6.0%		16.5	197^th of 228 public high schools	13.6%	21					51.0	16.8		36.2	72.2	$15,679
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	200	15	13.5	100.0%	7 (3.5%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (25.5%)	16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%		29.7	161^st of 228 public high schools	29.4%	34					46.3	27.6		85.5	45.6	$20,005
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville Technical Center	Public	9-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaw High School

What district is Shaw High School in?

West Bolivar Consolidated School District

What is the racial makeup of Shaw High School?

Students at Shaw High School are 84% African American, 15% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shaw High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Shaw High School.

Is Shaw High School a good school?

Shaw High School ranks 151^st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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