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Of the 988 students attending Jefferson Davis County schools, 84% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 7% of Jefferson Davis County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Jefferson Davis County, representing 86.7% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.6% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | Black | 77% | 269 |
| J.E. Johnson Elementary School | Black | 85.9% | 327 |
| Jefferson Davis County (JDC) High School | Black | 87.2% | 392 |
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