Among the ethnicities represented in Adams County schools, Black was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.
Of the 1,794 students attending Adams County schools, 87.9% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 8.5% of Adams County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Adams County, representing 88.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susie B. West Elementary School | Black | 89.9% | 417 |
| McLaurin Elementary School | Black | 82.4% | 556 |
| Natchez High School | Black | 91.6% | 634 |
| Natchez Early College at Copiah-Lincoln | Black | 87.2% | 187 |