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South Delta High School

Public Grades 9-12

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 3% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Delta High School is a public high school serving 170 students in grades 9-12 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which is part of the South Delta School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on standardized tests, with only 10.8% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to the state average of 49.5%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History were all significantly lower than the state averages.

While South Delta High School has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 89.4% over the past few years, these rates are still slightly lower than the state average. The school has also struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 49.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 100% of students at South Delta High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The closest comparable school, Simmons High School, located approximately 18 miles away in Hollandale, Mississippi, has consistently outperformed South Delta High School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects and a higher graduation rate. The challenges facing South Delta High School appear to be indicative of broader systemic issues within the South Delta School District, which is ranked 124 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

176

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,509

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159

(662) 873-4308

District: South Delta School District

Feeder schools for South Delta High School:

Elementary:	South Delta Elementary School
Middle:	South Delta Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

American Indian:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (15% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Mississippi avg66%

226^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 130South Delta 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	226 of 232	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	219 of 228	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	177 of 226	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	183 of 228	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	193 of 231	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	215 of 233	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	192 of 233	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.1	186 of 237	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	193 of 231	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.3	151 of 226	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.9	180 of 236	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.2	201 of 238	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.8	198 of 241	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.6	173 of 244	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.8	189 of 235	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.7	201 of 235	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.1	220 of 235	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.2	228 of 232	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	226 of 232	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.1	224 of 232	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	15.2	217 of 232	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History171%~ state avg

Algebra I54%-14 vs state

Biology53%-9 vs state

English II11%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
South Delta High School	Public	9-12	303 Parkway	Rolling Fork	39159	Sharkey County	South Delta School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 873-4308	176	22	8.0	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	175 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	226^th of 232 public high schools	2.6%		7.5	219^th of 228 public high schools	3.9%	7	53.5	10.8	53.3	71.0	$23,509
South Delta Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	285 Maple Street	Rolling Fork	39159	Sharkey County	South Delta School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 873-2029	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2229	172	16	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%		40.9	139^th of 228 public high schools	39.0%	50	72.3	28.5	62.0	72.4	$22,340

Frequently Asked Questions about South Delta High School

What district is South Delta High School in?

South Delta School District

What schools feed into South Delta High School?

South Delta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Delta Elementary School
Middle : South Delta Middle School

Is South Delta High School a good school?

South Delta High School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend South Delta High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended South Delta High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Delta High School?

Students at South Delta High School are 99% African American.

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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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