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Starkville High School

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Starkville High School ranks 128 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 45% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Starkville High School is a public high school in Starkville, Mississippi, serving 1,400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, which is ranked 57 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite being part of a moderately-ranked district, Starkville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, ranging from 112th to 166th out of 233-237 schools over the past 8 years. Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 128th out of 232 schools, with a 2-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 86.3% to 89.4% over the past 5 years, but these rates are slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, Starkville High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 40.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Starkville High School has struggled to match the state and district averages in proficiency on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. This academic underperformance is concerning, especially when compared to nearby high schools like West Lowndes High School, East Webster High School, and West Point High School, which generally perform better on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Starkville High School, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

1,376

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,375

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Yellowjacket Drive
Starkville, MS 39759

(662) 324-4130

District: Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

Feeder schools for Starkville High School:

Elementary:	Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
	Sudduth Elementary School
	West Elementary School
Middle:	Overstreet Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

White:

27.4%

Asian:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2021 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (53% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Mississippi)

!U.S. History1 scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg66%

128^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 8 pts since 2017

From top 47% (2017) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 130Starkville Oktibbeha 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	128 of 232	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	160 of 228	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	155 of 226	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	156 of 228	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	166 of 231	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	159 of 233	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	142 of 233	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	112 of 237	52.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History158%-11 vs state

Algebra I57%-11 vs state

Biology54%-8 vs state

English II50%~ state avg

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Schools Near Starkville 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 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th 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
Starkville High School	Public	9-12	603 Yellowjacket Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4130	1,376	116	11.8	64.8%	377 (27.4%)	911 (66.2%)	35 (2.5%)	43 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	46.2	128^th of 232 public high schools	44.8%		29.8	160^th of 228 public high schools	29.8%	32							56.7	50.0		54.3	58.3	$14,375
Millsaps Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	803 Louisville Road	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 324-4170	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Learning Center Alternative	Public	5-12	2926 Sisteenth Section Road	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 323-1462	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Point High School	Public	8-12	90 S. Eshman Avenue	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-5083	1,010	82	12.3		146 (14.5%)	817 (80.9%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.9%)	18.1	191^st of 232 public high schools	17.7%		31.9	158^th of 228 public high schools	30.7%	33			35.5			38.1	56.6	29.1	35.2	40.5	56.9	$13,318
West Point Vocational Comp	Public	9-12	3413 East Church Hill Road	West Point	39773	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 494-6176	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Lowndes High School	Public	7-12	644 South Frontage Road	Columbus	39701	Lowndes County	Lowndes County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 244-5070	206	27	7.6	98.5%	6 (2.9%)	196 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.8	159^th of 232 public high schools	31.5%		22.5	180^th of 228 public high schools	21.1%	21		20.7	33.4		44.8	33.4	27.0	38.3	47.6	33.4	43.8	$20,230
East Webster High School	Public	6-12	195 Old Cumberland Rd.	Maben	39750	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-5321	445	37	12.0	46.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62	94^th of 232 public high schools	59.5%		80.3	32^nd of 228 public high schools	86.0%	62	55.7	24.1	50.9	54.3	51.7	77.4	46.7	52.4	71.7	58.0	81.1	$11,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Starkville High School

What district is Starkville High School in?

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District

What is the racial makeup of Starkville High School?

Students at Starkville High School are 66% African American, 27% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Starkville High School a good school?

Starkville High School ranks 128^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Starkville High School?

Starkville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School
Elementary : Sudduth Elementary School
Elementary : West Elementary School
Middle : Overstreet Elementary School

How many students attend Starkville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,376 students attended Starkville High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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