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Jefferson Davis County High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Jdc High School is a public high school located in Bassfield, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jdc High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.66%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as West Marion High School, which is predominantly white (68.89%), and East Marion High School, which is predominantly African American (72.73%). While Jdc High School performs better than the state average in Algebra I, it lags behind in English II and Biology. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Jdc High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 158-217 out of 226-244 schools and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school spends $13,315 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Columbia High School and Seminary High School. However, the overall low performance suggests that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to the challenges faced by Jdc High School and the surrounding communities, which are also grappling with significant economic challenges.

368

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,104

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

891 Bass Burkett Rd
Bassfield, MS 39421

(601) 943-5391

District: Jeff Davis County School District

Feeder schools for Jefferson Davis County High School:

Elementary:

Carver Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Two or more races:

15.8%

White:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2010 → 30th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Mississippi)

!English II scores 19 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Mississippi avg62%

Not ranked this year

Jefferson Davis County High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2017	41.0	161 of 272	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.4	202 of 260	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.9	144 of 266	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	135 of 264	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.7	196 of 269	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.7	169 of 270	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.8	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.5	165 of 255	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	14.4	219 of 247	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.8	201 of 244	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2023	31.1	158 of 226	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	166 of 233	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.6	162 of 237	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.7	172 of 231	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	217 of 226	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.6	191 of 236	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	197 of 238	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.8	195 of 241	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	184 of 244	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	181 of 235	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	190 of 235	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	189 of 235	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.4	218 of 232	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.7	201 of 232	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.3	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.5	191 of 232	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2022-2023) ?

Algebra I78%+12 vs state

U.S. History161%-10 vs state

Biology45%-16 vs state

English II31%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Davis County 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
Jefferson Davis County High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	368	31	11.8	99.2%	28 (7.6%)	281 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)								(n/a)										$15,104
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-0512	616	47	13.0	28.7%	518 (84.1%)	63 (10.2%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	90.8	9^th of 232 public high schools	96.1%		80.6	31^st of 228 public high schools	86.4%	22					71.8	74.8		87.7	79.8	$11,951
Seminary High	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	382	30	12.6	99.2%	220 (57.6%)	121 (31.7%)	29 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%		49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%	25					58.9	52.7		55.8	73.2	$12,375
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	373	31	11.9	99.2%	51 (13.7%)	268 (71.8%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%		15.1	200^th of 228 public high schools	12.3%	26	30.3	18.2	42.9	33.3	48.5	35.2	39.4	51.6	38.9	$14,749
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1009 Broad Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-5334	484	35	13.7		229 (47.3%)	230 (47.5%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	57.8	107^th of 232 public high schools	53.9%		41.3	138^th of 228 public high schools	39.5%	31					75.7	50.4		68.8	55.3	$12,971
Marion County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1140 Highway 13 South	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 736-6095	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Marion High School	Public	9-12	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-6381	347	30	11.6	99.1%	220 (63.4%)	110 (31.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	59.9	102^nd of 232 public high schools	56.0%		53.1	111^th of 228 public high schools	51.3%	9					76.5	50.6		79.8	60.0	$15,430
East Marion High School	Public	9-12	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3006	216	21	10.4	98.6%	38 (17.6%)	173 (80.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	41.5	139^th of 232 public high schools	40.1%		40.2	141^st of 228 public high schools	38.2%	2					71.4	42.2		69.5	56.6	$20,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Davis County High School

What district is Jefferson Davis County High School in?

Jeff Davis County School District

How many students attend Jefferson Davis County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Jefferson Davis County High School.

What schools feed into Jefferson Davis County High School?

Jefferson Davis County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Davis County High School?

Students at Jefferson Davis County High School are 76% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% White.

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