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Strayhorn High School

Public Grades 7-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 5% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Strayhorn High School is a small 7–12 school in Sarah, Mississippi, enrolling 404 students in a high-poverty community where 68.3% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024-25. The school belongs to the Tate County School District, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Mississippi districts. On the positive side, Strayhorn's 14:1 student-teacher ratio is better than that of Hernando High School (17.1:1), so class sizes are not the main concern.

The most dramatic development at Strayhorn is its ranking collapse. The school was ranked 23rd in Mississippi (5 stars) in 2020-21, but by 2025-26 it had fallen to 212th out of 224 schools (0 stars) — a 5th-percentile ranking that places it below all five nearby comparison schools: Hernando High School (12th), Senatobia High School (70th), Rosa Fort High (91st), Independence High School (148th), and North Panola High School (153rd). Chronic absenteeism is likely a major contributor: 38.6% of students were chronically absent in 2023-24, far above the 23.9% state average.

There are genuine bright spots worth noting. Strayhorn's 8th grade math proficiency (44.4%) exceeded the district and same-district Independence High School in 2025-26, and U.S. History scores topped the state as recently as 2023-24. However, English II proficiency plummeted from 62.8% in 2022-23 to just 18.9% in 2025-26, and graduation rates have been volatile, dipping to 73.5% in 2023-24 before recovering to 86.7%. Notably, nearby Senatobia High School and Rosa Fort High serve similar or higher-poverty populations yet outperform Strayhorn on several end-of-course exams, which suggests that poverty alone does not explain the recent decline — and that improvement is possible.

404

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,281

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

215^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 65 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

212^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 73 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 5% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

108^th of 133Tate 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
2026	22.0	215 of 263	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	177 of 265	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	208 of 259	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	141 of 228	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	116 of 233	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	139 of 229	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	172 of 223	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.4	68 of 211	67.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	7.8	212 of 224	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.5	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	143 of 228	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	95 of 223	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.4	23 of 224	89.7%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	58 of 221	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	78 of 214	63.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%-15 vs state

Biology40%-23 vs state

Science33%-25 vs state

English Language Arts24%-15 vs state

English II19%-30 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Strayhorn High School	Public	7-12	86 Mustang Dr.	Sarah	38665	Panola 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%)	7.8	212^th of 224 public high schools	5.4%		41.5	140^th of 232 public high schools	39.7%	72	17.9	28.4	34.4	44.4		18.9	33.3	39.7	$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%)	68.7	70^th of 224 public high schools	68.8%		40.1	143^rd of 232 public high schools	38.4%	73					80.6	49.6		71.5	$14,697
Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Center	Public	8-12	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	8-12	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	—	4 (0.9%)	375 (85.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	59.8	91^st of 224 public high schools	59.4%		30.4	157^th of 232 public high schools	32.3%	66					89.3	40.2		67.6	$18,411
David Williams Junior Career &tech County	Public	8-12	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	—	4 (1.2%)	282 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.8%)	32.1	153^rd of 224 public high schools	31.7%		12.2	204^th of 232 public high schools	12.1%	51					71.8	28.1		47.0	$14,510
Hernando High School	Public	9-12	1200 McIngvale Road	Nesbit	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%)	87.5	12^th of 224 public high schools	94.6%		90.6	12^th of 232 public high schools	94.8%						88.5	69.9		78.1	$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%)	35.8	148^th of 224 public high schools	33.9%		48.3	122^nd of 232 public high schools	47.4%	26	16.9	25.2	28.2	28.7	60.0	40.5	40.2	53.9	$11,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Strayhorn High School

What district is Strayhorn High School in?

Tate County School District

Is Strayhorn High School a good school?

Strayhorn High School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into Strayhorn High School?

Strayhorn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Strayhorn Elementary School

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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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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