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This is a 10.5% decrease from the previous school year.
Countywide, Wilkinson County High had the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2022-23 school year.
There are four schools within Wilkinson County.
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.
Due to missing or insufficient enrollment data, some schools were not included in the analysis.
| School | Asian % | Black or African American % | Hispanic of Latino % | Multiracial % | White % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County High School | 0% | 98.1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| William Winans Middle School | 0% | 99.1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wilkinson County Elementary School | 0% | 94.2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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