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Strayhorn High School

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Strayhorn High School ranks 140 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 40% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Strayhorn High School is a public high school located in Sarah, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Tate County School District, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Strayhorn High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 73.5% to 89.4% over the past few years. This is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Independence High School (89.4%) but higher than the state average. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 38.6% in recent years, which is higher than Independence High School (23.9%) and the state average. Strayhorn High School's test scores, as measured by the MAAP assessments, are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades 5-10 percentage points lower than the state and district averages.

The school has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.6% to 99.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Independence High School (72.54%) and the state average. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15 students per teacher, Strayhorn High School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and graduation rates when compared to nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing and resources may be contributing to the school's performance.

404

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,281

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 Mustang Dr.
Sarah, MS 38665

(662) 562-9246

District: Tate County School District

Feeder schools for Strayhorn High School:

Elementary:

Strayhorn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

21.3%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2021) to 40th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

178^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

140^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Tate County School District

73^rd of 130Tate County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	178 of 266	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	211 of 264	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	144 of 243	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	122 of 257	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	149 of 257	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	193 of 264	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.4	69 of 252	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	71 of 272	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	44 of 260	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	33.0	175 of 266	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	84.1	24 of 264	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	31 of 269	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	87.9	22 of 270	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	71.1	67 of 264	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	55.1	116 of 255	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	106 of 247	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.6	134 of 244	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	143 of 228	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	95 of 226	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	84 of 228	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.4	23 of 231	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	59 of 233	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	79 of 233	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	109 of 237	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	49 of 231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	32.2	147 of 226	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.5	102 of 236	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	78 of 238	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	73 of 241	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	61.4	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.1	29 of 235	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	40.3	158 of 235	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	139 of 235	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History167%-3 vs state

English II44%-5 vs state

Biology43%-19 vs state

Algebra I43%-25 vs state

Science42%-12 vs state

Mathematics39%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Great school. Caring teachers and a safe environment. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 23, 2020

I would NOT recommend this school for African American or LBGTQ kids. This school is prejudice and bias to black americans etc. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

My daughter attends Strayhorn High School and is receiving an excellent education. This is a family oriented environment for our students to receive their education. The staff and students get along very well. I do not have to worry about her safety while she is at school. Close Quote

Schools Near Strayhorn 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
Strayhorn High School	Public	7-12	86 Mustang Dr.	Sarah	38665	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-9246	404	29	14.0	68.3%	253 (62.6%)	86 (21.3%)	44 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	41.5	140^th of 232 public high schools	39.7%		39.5	143^rd of 228 public high schools	37.3%	3	28.1	28.1	47.2	29.6	42.6	44.0	42.2	42.8	66.7	$11,281
Senatobia High School	Public	9-12	221 Warrior Drive	Senatobia	38668	Tate County	Senatobia Municipal School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 562-4230	468	32	14.8	61.1%	168 (35.9%)	268 (57.3%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	40.1	143^rd of 232 public high schools	38.4%		50.4	121^st of 228 public high schools	46.9%	22					67.8	40.2		61.0	74.5	$14,697
Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	165 West Central Avenue	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 622-5142	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Panola Vocational Comp	Public	7-12	601 Railroad Street	Como	38619	Panola County	North Panola	No	No	No	No	(662) 526-5804	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rosa Fort High	Public	9-12	1100 Rosa Fort Drive	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-2856	438	45	9.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	375 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	30.4	157^th of 232 public high schools	32.3%		46.3	132^nd of 228 public high schools	42.1%	25					75.7	33.9		58.3	68.8	$18,411
Tcs Alternative School	Public	6-12	1100 Rosa Fort Drive	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 363-1343	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
David Williams Junior Career &tech County	Public	9-12	2400 Us Highway 61 N.	Tunica	38676	Tunica County	Tunica School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 363-2051	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Panola High School	Public	9-12	500 HWY 51 North	Sardis	38666	Panola County	North Panola	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 487-1070	329	33	10.1	99.1%	4 (1.2%)	282 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	12.2	204^th of 232 public high schools	12.1%		9.3	213^th of 228 public high schools	6.6%	9					42.5	25.7		50.0	50.5	$14,510
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	805 Dilworth Lane	Hernando	38632	DeSoto County	Desoto County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 429-4170	1,529	89	17.1	23.0%	1,127 (73.7%)	173 (11.3%)	149 (9.7%)	17 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.9%)	90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%		89.4	5^th of 228 public high schools	97.8%	7					89.8	70.1		84.3	88.4	$9,559
Independence High School	Public	7-12	3184 Hwy 305	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 233-4691	507	38	13.1	70.2%	202 (39.8%)	230 (45.4%)	49 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	48.3	122^nd of 232 public high schools	47.4%		39.4	144^th of 228 public high schools	36.8%	22	23.8	32.9	51.1	41.6	71.1	43.8	53.3	66.3	81.4	$11,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Strayhorn High School

What schools feed into Strayhorn High School?

Strayhorn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Strayhorn Elementary School

Is Strayhorn High School a good school?

Strayhorn High School ranks 140^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Strayhorn High School in?

Tate County School District

What is the racial makeup of Strayhorn High School?

Students at Strayhorn High School are 63% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Strayhorn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Strayhorn High School.

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