Mississippi public high schools are composed of approximately average 57% minority students (2026).
The public high schools in Mississippi with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 99%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 100%
Public High Schools Minority Statistics in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Callaway High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-13
601 Beasley Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3535
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Canton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
150 Recreation Rd
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 663-7777
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 663-7777
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Gentry High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 10-12
801 Bb King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Heidelberg High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
804 North Pine Ave
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-3414
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Holmes County Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
9749 Brozville Road
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-2172
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Humphreys County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
700 Cohn Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-3915
Belzoni, MS 39038
(662) 247-3915
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
J.w. Stampley 9th Grade Academy
(Math: 80-84%)
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9
301 Washington Avenue
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8570
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Jefferson County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Fayette, MS 39069
(601) 786-3919
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Leflore County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
401 Lakeside Drive, P. O. Box
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Itta Bena, MS 38941
(662) 374-7076
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Northside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 398-2372
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 398-2372
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Port Gibson High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
159 Old Highway 18 #1
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4190
Port Gibson, MS 39150
(601) 437-4190
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Provine High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2400 Robinson Street
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 960-5393
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Simmons High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2229
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2229
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
South Delta High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-13
303 Parkway
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4308
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Velma Jackson High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-13
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
West Tallahatchie High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Webb, MS 38966
(662) 375-8829
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Williams School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Rank: #1 - 191. - 19.
Yazoo City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1825 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-2378
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Amanda Elzy High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
604 Elzy Avenue, P. O. Box 149
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 459-8034
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Clarksdale High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 10-12
1101 Wildcat Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8530
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Forest Hill High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-13
2607 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 371-4313
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Greenville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
419 East Robertshaw Street
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-2910
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-2910
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Hattiesburg High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-13
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Holly Springs High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
165 North Walthall
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4371
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-4371
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Jim Hill High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2185 Coach Fred Harris Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Jackson, MS 39204
(601) 960-5354
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Kemper County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Lanier Junior/senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
833 Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Laurel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Madison Palmer High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
1315 Martin Luther King Drive,
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-5191
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
North Panola High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
500 Hwy 51 North
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 487-1070
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Noxubee County High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-12
16640 Hwy 45, P O Box 490
Macon, MS 39344
(662) 726-4428
Macon, MS 39344
(662) 726-4428
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-9
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Rosa Fort High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 99%
Grades: 9-13
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2856
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2856
Rank: #20 - 3720. - 37.
Minority: 99%
Grades: 7-12
601 Hwy 61 North, Post Office
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public high schools minority students?
The Mississippi average public high schools minority students is 57% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Mississippi include Callaway High School, Canton High School and Choctaw Central High School.
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