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Public high school · East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist · Heidelberg, Mississippi

Heidelberg High School

Heidelberg High School rates 7.6, right at the middle of East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist median is 7.6.

#157 of 864 schools in Mississippi · East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist: 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 157 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 3 in East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist.

Heidelberg High School is listed in East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math78%12 points above the Mississippi average of 66%41 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading43%6 points below the Mississippi average of 49%49 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 34 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 39439; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Heidelberg High School and the 20 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
$34,628
Median home value
$115,100
Median rent
$844/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,167/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Heidelberg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Heidelberg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
17.9% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 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).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Heidelberg High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Heidelberg High School is located in Heidelberg, Mississippi, and operates within the East Jasper Consolidated School District 2. The institution is classified as a "remote rural" school 2. In 2025, U.S. News ranked it as the fifth best high school in Mississippi 2. Demographic data indicates that almost 100 percent of the student body is Black, and 100 percent of students are economically disadvantaged 2. The school district is rated B 1. Kimberly Dawkins serves as the principal 1. The district provides access to resources such as the Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, and digital platforms including Renaissance, Clever, and Google Classroom 1.
Sources (2)
  1. hhs.eastjasper.k12.ms.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Heidelberg High School serve?

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

How many students attend Heidelberg High School?

Heidelberg High School has an enrollment of approximately 229 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Heidelberg High School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heidelberg High School rank in MS?

Heidelberg High School ranks #157 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Heidelberg High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heidelberg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Heidelberg High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heidelberg High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Heidelberg High School a charter school?

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

Is Heidelberg High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Heidelberg 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
229
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Jasper County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,940
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39439)
4,497
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
38.1

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.