MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
MS Superintendent of Education Robert Taylor 2023 | Mississippi Department of Education
Boys made up 50.3% of the county's student body, while the other 49.7% were girls.
Data also showed that Black students made up 76% of the student body, the largest percentage in Claiborne County schools.
A.W. Watson Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Claiborne County’s three schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 518 students.
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 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.W. Watson Elementary School | 533 | 518 | -2.8% |
| Port Gibson High School | 375 | 374 | -0.3% |
| Port Gibson Middle School | 280 | 264 | -5.7% |
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