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Public high school · Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Greenwood, Mississippi

Greenwood High School

Greenwood High School rates 4.1, below most Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District median is 6.3.

#805 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District: 3 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 805 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 10 of 12 in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District.

Greenwood High School is listed in Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%40 points below the Mississippi average of 66%98 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading34%15 points below the Mississippi average of 49%125 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2021, reaching 30% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 MAAP; 13 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38930; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Greenwood High School and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,109
Median home value
$108,000
Median rent
$694/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
57.1%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
27% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.3Compare →
  2. Greenwood High Schoolthis school
    4.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Greenwood High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Greenwood High School serve?

Greenwood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Greenwood High School?

Greenwood High School has an enrollment of approximately 660 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenwood High School rank in MS?

Greenwood High School ranks #805 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Greenwood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenwood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Greenwood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenwood High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Greenwood High School a charter school?

No, Greenwood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Greenwood High School a Title I school?

No, Greenwood High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greenwood High School?

100.0% of students at Greenwood High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
660
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Leflore County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 12
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$13,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38930)
23,326
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.