Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 5,445 students attending Lincoln County schools, 57.5% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 37.7% of Lincoln County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lincoln County, representing 57.5% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
Loyd Star School | White | 78.1% | 740 |
West Lincoln School | White | 87% | 645 |
Bogue Chitto School | White | 79.1% | 745 |
Brookhaven High School | Black | 66.3% | 806 |
Alexander Junior High School | Black | 65.4% | 338 |
Brookhaven Elementary School | Black | 60.2% | 410 |
Lipsey School | Black | 69.6% | 352 |
Enterprise School | White | 90.5% | 694 |
Mississippi School for the Arts | White | 52.4% | 84 |
Mamie Martin Elementary School | Black | 62.1% | 631 |