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Quitman High School

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 20% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Quitman High School is a public high school in Quitman, Mississippi, serving 491 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Quitman School District, which is ranked 93 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Quitman High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a ranking between 140 and 200 over the past 10 years and a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Quitman High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 89.4% in recent years, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 46.5%. This is significantly higher than the 23.9% rate reported for nearby Heidelberg High School and Clarkdale High School. Additionally, Quitman High School's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of the nearby high-performing schools like Clarkdale High School and Enterprise High School.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Quitman High School and the nearby high-performing schools, with the latter consistently outperforming Quitman High School on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Quitman High School's high chronic absenteeism rates may be a significant factor contributing to its overall low academic performance, and the school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate suggests that it faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support services may be crucial in improving student outcomes and the overall quality of the school.

437

Students ?

26.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,529

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 South Jackson Ave.
Quitman, MS 39355

(601) 776-3341

District: Quitman School District

Feeder schools for Quitman High School:

Elementary:	Quitman Lower Elementary
	Quitman Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Quitman Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.2%

White:

33.6%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2023 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Mississippi avg66%

186^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 130Quitman 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	19.2	186 of 232	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	154 of 228	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.0	199 of 226	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	200 of 228	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	161 of 231	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	172 of 233	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	175 of 233	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	157 of 237	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	140 of 231	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.0	170 of 226	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	69.7	51 of 236	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	59.6	93 of 238	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	91 of 241	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	77 of 244	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.7	43 of 235	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	48 of 235	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	64 of 235	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	49.8	131 of 232	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.0	196 of 232	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.7	109 of 232	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I63%-4 vs state

U.S. History158%-11 vs state

Biology53%-9 vs state

English II29%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Quitman 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
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	210 South Jackson Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-3341	437	16	26.9		147 (33.6%)	285 (65.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.2	186^th of 232 public high schools	19.8%		33.5	154^th of 228 public high schools	32.5%	32					63.1	29.2		52.8	58.5	$15,529
Clarke County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	910 North Archusa Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 776-5219	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Enterprise High School	Public	9-12	501 River Road	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise	No	No	No	No	(601) 659-4435	260	31	8.3	57.3%	222 (85.4%)	26 (10.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	96.9	2^nd of 232 public high schools	99.1%		85.8	12^th of 228 public high schools	94.7%	10					88.4	82.5		86.5	85.0	$14,523
Clarkdale High School	Public	7-12	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 693-4463	422	38	11.1	41.9%	314 (74.4%)	43 (10.2%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.6%)	95.5	4^th of 232 public high schools	98.3%		82.8	23^rd of 228 public high schools	89.9%	19	46.5	67.3	67.4	72.4	83.6	89.4	88.0	84.0	67.2	$13,938
Heidelberg High School	Public	9-12	804 North Pine Ave	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-3414	246	16	15.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (93.1%)	38.1	148^th of 232 public high schools	36.2%		51.9	115^th of 228 public high schools	49.6%	33					87.2	39.6		57.1	71.0	$17,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Quitman High School

How many students attend Quitman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Quitman High School.

What schools feed into Quitman High School?

Quitman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Quitman Lower Elementary
Elementary : Quitman Upper Elementary School
Middle : Quitman Junior High School

Is Quitman High School a good school?

Quitman High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Quitman High School in?

Quitman School District

What is the racial makeup of Quitman High School?

Students at Quitman High School are 65% African American, 34% White.

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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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